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

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Hctz (hydrochlorothiazide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Tylenol, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Hctz. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,493 people who have side effects when taking Hctz from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hctz?

Hctz has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 24,823 Hctz users. Check the latest studies of Hctz.

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 Mar, 17, 2026

23,493 people reported to have side effects when taking Hctz.
Among them, 47 people (0.2%) have Sciatica.

Could Hctz cause Sciatica?

Among these 47 people:

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

  • female: 78.72 %
  • male: 21.28 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 2.78 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 80.56 %

What are other drugs people take besides Hctz? *

  1. Tylenol: 7 people, 14.89%
  2. Calcium: 6 people, 12.77%
  3. Lipitor: 6 people, 12.77%
  4. Fish Oil: 5 people, 10.64%
  5. Pamelor: 5 people, 10.64%
  6. Nexium: 5 people, 10.64%
  7. Xeljanz: 5 people, 10.64%
  8. Crestor: 5 people, 10.64%
  9. Cymbalta: 5 people, 10.64%
  10. Vitamin B12: 5 people, 10.64%

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

  1. Pain: 12 people, 25.53%
  2. Joint Pain: 12 people, 25.53%
  3. Back Pain: 9 people, 19.15%
  4. Urinary Tract Infection: 7 people, 14.89%
  5. Constipation: 7 people, 14.89%
  6. Balance Disorder: 7 people, 14.89%
  7. Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 10.64%
  8. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 5 people, 10.64%
  9. Peripheral Swelling: 5 people, 10.64%
  10. Rashes (redness): 4 people, 8.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 11 people, 23.40%
  2. High Blood Cholesterol: 10 people, 21.28%
  3. Pain: 8 people, 17.02%
  4. Cardiac Disorder: 6 people, 12.77%
  5. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 6 people, 12.77%
  6. Diabetes: 5 people, 10.64%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 10.64%
  8. Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 4 people, 8.51%
  9. Blood Disorder: 4 people, 8.51%
  10. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 4 people, 8.51%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Hctz:

  • Hctz (24,823 reports)

Sciatica treatments and more:

How severe was Sciatica and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide:

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 hydrochlorothiazide (the active ingredients of Hctz) and Hctz (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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