Cannabis and Intervertebral disc protrusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intervertebral disc protrusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Cannabis (marijuana), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ocrevus, and have Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Cannabis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,664 people who have side effects when taking Cannabis from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cannabis?

Cannabis has active ingredients of marijuana. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 13,371 Cannabis users. Check the latest studies of Cannabis.

What is Intervertebral disc protrusion?

Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion) is found to be associated with 1,531 drugs and 1,305 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intervertebral disc protrusion.



On Jul, 11, 2026

12,664 people reported to have side effects when taking Cannabis.
Among them, 58 people (0.46%) have Intervertebral disc protrusion.

Could Cannabis cause Intervertebral disc protrusion?

Among these 58 people:

How long have people been on Cannabis when they have Intervertebral disc protrusion? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Cannabis? *

  • female: 87.04 %
  • male: 12.96 %

What is the age of people who have Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Cannabis? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 11.9 %
  • 30-39: 35.71 %
  • 40-49: 19.05 %
  • 50-59: 19.05 %
  • 60+: 14.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cannabis? *

  1. Ocrevus: 21 people, 36.21%
  2. Pantoprazole: 17 people, 29.31%
  3. Myrbetriq: 16 people, 27.59%
  4. Vitamin C: 15 people, 25.86%
  5. Prednisone: 15 people, 25.86%
  6. Acyclovir: 13 people, 22.41%
  7. Zofran: 12 people, 20.69%
  8. Ranitidine: 12 people, 20.69%
  9. Advair Hfa: 12 people, 20.69%
  10. Amoxicillin: 12 people, 20.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Intervertebral disc protrusion? *

  1. Weakness: 30 people, 51.72%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 29 people, 50.00%
  3. Back Pain: 27 people, 46.55%
  4. Memory Loss: 26 people, 44.83%
  5. Lymphocyte Count Decreased: 23 people, 39.66%
  6. Weight Increased: 23 people, 39.66%
  7. Headache (pain in head): 22 people, 37.93%
  8. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 21 people, 36.21%
  9. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 20 people, 34.48%
  10. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 20 people, 34.48%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 25 people, 43.10%
  2. Cough: 12 people, 20.69%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 20.69%
  4. Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 12 people, 20.69%
  5. Joint Swelling: 8 people, 13.79%
  6. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 12.07%
  7. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 7 people, 12.07%
  8. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 6 people, 10.34%
  9. Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases): 6 people, 10.34%
  10. Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 10.34%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on marijuana (the active ingredients of Cannabis) and Cannabis (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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