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

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Elocon (mometasone furoate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vioxx, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Elocon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,989 people who have side effects when taking Elocon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Elocon?

Elocon has active ingredients of mometasone furoate. It is often used in eczema. eHealthMe is studying from 2,019 Elocon users. Check the latest studies of Elocon.

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 1,143 drugs and 1,433 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.



On Jun, 19, 2026

1,989 people reported to have side effects when taking Elocon.
Among them, 12 people (0.6%) have Sciatica.

Could Elocon cause Sciatica?

Among these 12 people:

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

  • female: 83.33 %
  • male: 16.67 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

What are other drugs people take besides Elocon? *

  1. Vioxx: 10 people, 83.33%
  2. Zometa: 9 people, 75.00%
  3. Aredia: 9 people, 75.00%
  4. Glucovance: 9 people, 75.00%
  5. Faslodex: 9 people, 75.00%
  6. Letrozole: 9 people, 75.00%
  7. Levaquin: 9 people, 75.00%
  8. Exemestane: 9 people, 75.00%
  9. Cytoxan: 9 people, 75.00%
  10. Coumadin: 9 people, 75.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

  1. Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 11 people, 91.67%
  2. Radiculopathy (a set of conditions in which one or more nerves is affected and does not work properly): 10 people, 83.33%
  3. Rashes (redness): 10 people, 83.33%
  4. Pain: 10 people, 83.33%
  5. Pain In Extremity: 10 people, 83.33%
  6. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 10 people, 83.33%
  7. Joint Pain: 10 people, 83.33%
  8. Dizziness: 10 people, 83.33%
  9. Fall: 10 people, 83.33%
  10. Head Injury: 10 people, 83.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Fungal Infection: 9 people, 75.00%
  2. Breast Cancer: 9 people, 75.00%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 8.33%
  4. Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 1 person, 8.33%
  5. Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 8.33%
  6. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 8.33%
  7. Memory Loss: 1 person, 8.33%
  8. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 1 person, 8.33%
  9. Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 8.33%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 mometasone furoate (the active ingredients of Elocon) and Elocon (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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