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

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Kineret (anakinra), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Orencia, and have Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Kineret. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,092 people who have side effects when taking Kineret from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Kineret?

Kineret has active ingredients of anakinra. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 11,120 Kineret users. Check the latest studies of Kineret.

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 May, 12, 2026

11,092 people reported to have side effects when taking Kineret.
Among them, 16 people (0.14%) have Sciatica.

Could Kineret cause Sciatica?

Among these 16 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 75 %
  • male: 25 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 9.09 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 45.45 %
  • 60+: 45.45 %

What are other drugs people take besides Kineret? *

  1. Xeljanz: 5 people, 31.25%
  2. Orencia: 5 people, 31.25%
  3. Codeine: 4 people, 25.00%
  4. Plaquenil: 4 people, 25.00%
  5. Enbrel: 4 people, 25.00%
  6. Enablex: 4 people, 25.00%
  7. Kadian: 4 people, 25.00%
  8. Kenalog: 4 people, 25.00%
  9. Lasix: 4 people, 25.00%
  10. Dyclone: 4 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

  1. Rashes (redness): 7 people, 43.75%
  2. Joint Pain: 7 people, 43.75%
  3. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 31.25%
  4. Swelling: 5 people, 31.25%
  5. Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 31.25%
  6. Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 31.25%
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 31.25%
  8. Pain: 5 people, 31.25%
  9. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 25.00%
  10. Peripheral Swelling: 4 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 3 people, 18.75%
  2. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 1 person, 6.25%
  3. Histiocytosis (a blood disease characterized by an abnormal multiplication of macrophages): 1 person, 6.25%
  4. Fever: 1 person, 6.25%
  5. Erdheim-Chester Disease (abnormal multiplication of a specific type of white blood cells): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 anakinra (the active ingredients of Kineret) and Kineret (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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