Msm and Sinusitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinusitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Msm (methylsulfonylmethane), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Prolia, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinusitis when taking Msm. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 978 people who have side effects when taking Msm from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Msm?

Msm has active ingredients of methylsulfonylmethane. It is often used in joint pain. eHealthMe is studying from 1,210 Msm users. Check the latest studies of Msm.

What is Sinusitis?

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus) is found to be associated with 2,400 drugs and 2,725 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinusitis.

On Jul, 14, 2026

978 people reported to have side effects when taking Msm.
Among them, 16 people (1.64%) have Sinusitis.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Sinusitis when taking Msm? *

female: 73.33 %
male: 26.67 %

What is the age of people who have Sinusitis when taking Msm? *

What are other drugs people take besides Msm? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sinusitis? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 56.25%
Pain: 8 people, 50.00%
Weight Increased: 7 people, 43.75%
Bone Pain: 7 people, 43.75%
Fall: 6 people, 37.50%
Open Fracture: 6 people, 37.50%
Poor Quality Sleep: 6 people, 37.50%
Musculoskeletal Disorder (disease of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 6 people, 37.50%
Joint Swelling: 6 people, 37.50%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 37.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 43.75%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 12.50%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 12.50%
Joint Swelling: 1 person, 6.25%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 6.25%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 6.25%
Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 1 person, 6.25%
Fungal Infection: 1 person, 6.25%
Hereditary Angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling): 1 person, 6.25%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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