Chondroitin and Spinal disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Spinal disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Chondroitin (chondroitin sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Calcium, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Spinal disorder when taking Chondroitin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,822 people who have side effects when taking Chondroitin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Chondroitin?

Chondroitin has active ingredients of chondroitin sulfate. eHealthMe is studying from 3,959 Chondroitin users. Check the latest studies of Chondroitin.

What is Spinal disorder?

Spinal disorder (disease of spine a back bone) is found to be associated with 905 drugs and 798 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Spinal disorder.

On Jul, 19, 2026

3,822 people reported to have side effects when taking Chondroitin.
Among them, 12 people (0.31%) have Spinal disorder.

Could Chondroitin cause Spinal disorder?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Spinal disorder when taking Chondroitin? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Spinal disorder when taking Chondroitin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Chondroitin? *

Calcium: 7 people, 58.33%
Vitamin E: 4 people, 33.33%
Actemra: 3 people, 25.00%
Premarin: 3 people, 25.00%
Paracetamol: 3 people, 25.00%
Ultracet: 3 people, 25.00%
Atacand: 3 people, 25.00%
Amlodipine: 3 people, 25.00%
Harpagophytum Procumbens: 3 people, 25.00%
Calcium Carbonate: 1 person, 8.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Spinal disorder? *

Bone Disorder: 7 people, 58.33%
Body Height Decreased: 6 people, 50.00%
Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 6 people, 50.00%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 50.00%
Dizziness: 6 people, 50.00%
Gait Disturbance: 6 people, 50.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 5 people, 41.67%
Weakness: 4 people, 33.33%
Concomitant Disease Progression (progress in accompanying disease): 4 people, 33.33%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 4 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 58.33%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 33.33%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 33.33%
Chondropathy (disease of the cartilage): 4 people, 33.33%
Retinal Disorder (disease of retina): 3 people, 25.00%
Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Memory Loss: 3 people, 25.00%
Joint Swelling: 3 people, 25.00%
Dizziness: 3 people, 25.00%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 3 people, 25.00%

* 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 chondroitin sulfate (the active ingredients of Chondroitin) and Chondroitin (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).

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