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

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Cialis (tadalafil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Avonex, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Cialis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26,412 people who have side effects when taking Cialis from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cialis?

Cialis has active ingredients of tadalafil. It is often used in erection problems. eHealthMe is studying from 28,530 Cialis users. Check the latest studies of Cialis.

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 1,427 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Jan, 05, 2026

26,412 people reported to have side effects when taking Cialis.
Among them, 41 people (0.16%) have Sciatica.

Among these 41 people:

How long have people been on Cialis when they have Sciatica? *

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

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Cialis? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Back Pain: 14 people, 34.15%
Weakness: 7 people, 17.07%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 14.63%
Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 6 people, 14.63%
Road Traffic Accident: 6 people, 14.63%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 14.63%
Gait Disturbance: 5 people, 12.20%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 12.20%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 9.76%
Depression: 4 people, 9.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 6 people, 14.63%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 7.32%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 3 people, 7.32%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 4.88%
Diabetes: 2 people, 4.88%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 4.88%
Blood Testosterone Decreased: 2 people, 4.88%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 4.88%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 4.88%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 4.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sciatica (1,427 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tadalafil (the active ingredients of Cialis) and Cialis (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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