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

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Ofev (nintedanib esylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Rivaroxaban, and have Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Ofev. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,754 people who have side effects when taking Ofev from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ofev?

Ofev has active ingredients of nintedanib esylate. eHealthMe is studying from 24,790 Ofev users. Check the latest studies of Ofev.

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 1,144 drugs and 1,423 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Nov, 01, 2025

24,754 people reported to have side effects when taking Ofev.
Among them, 36 people (0.15%) have Sciatica.

Among these 36 people:

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

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

female: 58.82 %
male: 41.18 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ofev? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Diarrhea: 25 people, 69.44%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 41.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 33.33%
Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 33.33%
Pain In Extremity: 11 people, 30.56%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 30.56%
Constipation: 10 people, 27.78%
Dizziness: 10 people, 27.78%
Weakness: 10 people, 27.78%
Gait Disturbance: 9 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 28 people, 77.78%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 10 people, 27.78%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 4 people, 11.11%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 5.56%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 2 people, 5.56%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 2 people, 5.56%
Systemic Sclerosis Pulmonary (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin with involvement of lungs): 1 person, 2.78%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 2.78%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 2.78%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 2.78%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sciatica (1,423 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on nintedanib esylate (the active ingredients of Ofev) and Ofev (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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