Captopril and Sciatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Captopril (captopril), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Uptravi, and have Hypokalemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Captopril. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,289 people who have side effects when taking Captopril from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Captopril?

Captopril has active ingredients of captopril. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 17,437 Captopril users. Check the latest studies of Captopril.

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,146 drugs and 1,421 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Dec, 24, 2025

17,289 people reported to have side effects when taking Captopril.
Among them, 25 people (0.14%) have Sciatica.

Among these 25 people:

What is the gender of people who have Sciatica when taking Captopril? *

female: 76 %
male: 24 %

What is the age of people who have Sciatica when taking Captopril? *

What are other drugs people take besides Captopril? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Pain In Extremity: 16 people, 64.00%
Dizziness: 16 people, 64.00%
Cough: 13 people, 52.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 48.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 44.00%
Infection: 10 people, 40.00%
Joint Pain: 10 people, 40.00%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 40.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 40.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 40.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Vertebrobasilar Circulatory Disorders (several disorders involving the basilar and vertebral arteries which disrupts blood flow to the brain stem and cerebellum clinical episodic dizziness, double vision, weakness, and dysarthria): 7 people, 28.00%
Cardiac Failure: 7 people, 28.00%
Cardiac Failure Chronic: 7 people, 28.00%
Constipation: 7 people, 28.00%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 7 people, 28.00%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 7 people, 28.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 24.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 16.00%
Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 12.00%
Depression: 3 people, 12.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on captopril (the active ingredients of Captopril) and Captopril (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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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