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

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Luvox (fluvoxamine maleate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Humira, and have Systemic lupus erythematosus.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Luvox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,486 people who have side effects when taking Luvox from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Luvox?

Luvox has active ingredients of fluvoxamine maleate. It is often used in obsessive-compulsive disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 13,439 Luvox users. Check the latest studies of Luvox.

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, 21, 2026

12,486 people reported to have side effects when taking Luvox.
Among them, 9 people (0.07%) have Sciatica.

Among these 9 people:

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

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Luvox? *

Humira: 5 people, 55.56%
Aciphex: 4 people, 44.44%
Ambien: 4 people, 44.44%
Vioxx: 4 people, 44.44%
Boniva: 4 people, 44.44%
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride: 4 people, 44.44%
Fosamax: 4 people, 44.44%
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: 4 people, 44.44%
Kadian: 4 people, 44.44%
Lamictal: 4 people, 44.44%

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Pain In Extremity: 6 people, 66.67%
Abdominal Pain: 5 people, 55.56%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 55.56%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 55.56%
Rickets (softening of bones): 5 people, 55.56%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 55.56%
Constipation: 5 people, 55.56%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 55.56%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 5 people, 55.56%
Back Pain: 5 people, 55.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 44.44%
Bone Density Decreased: 4 people, 44.44%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 4 people, 44.44%
Pain: 4 people, 44.44%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 44.44%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 44.44%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 4 people, 44.44%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 33.33%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 22.22%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 2 people, 22.22%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sciatica:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sciatica:

Sciatica (1,433 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .
Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluvoxamine maleate (the active ingredients of Luvox) and Luvox (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

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