Pravastatin sodium and Sciatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Pravastatin sodium (pravastatin sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Aspirin, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Pravastatin sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,888 people who have side effects when taking Pravastatin sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pravastatin sodium?

Pravastatin sodium has active ingredients of pravastatin sodium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 26,520 Pravastatin sodium users. Check the latest studies of Pravastatin sodium.

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 1,137 drugs and 1,434 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Jul, 20, 2026

23,888 people reported to have side effects when taking Pravastatin sodium.
Among them, 60 people (0.25%) have Sciatica.

Could Pravastatin sodium cause Sciatica?

Among these 60 people:

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

female: 74 %
male: 26 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Pravastatin sodium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Pain: 16 people, 26.67%
Pain In Extremity: 14 people, 23.33%
Neck Pain: 14 people, 23.33%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 13 people, 21.67%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 13 people, 21.67%
Back Pain: 12 people, 20.00%
Depression: 11 people, 18.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 16.67%
Dizziness: 10 people, 16.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 10 people, 16.67%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 9 people, 15.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 8 people, 13.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 13.33%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 8 people, 13.33%
Thyroid Diseases: 6 people, 10.00%
Bone Disorder: 6 people, 10.00%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 6 people, 10.00%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 5 people, 8.33%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 5 people, 8.33%

* 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 pravastatin sodium (the active ingredients of Pravastatin sodium) and Pravastatin sodium (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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