Prozac and Cervical spinal stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cervical spinal stenosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cervical spinal stenosis when taking Prozac. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74,788 people who have side effects when taking Prozac from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prozac?

Prozac has active ingredients of fluoxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 82,988 Prozac users. Check the latest studies of Prozac.

What is Cervical spinal stenosis?

Cervical spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck) is found to be associated with 587 drugs and 513 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cervical spinal stenosis.

On Aug, 12, 2026

74,788 people reported to have side effects when taking Prozac.
Among them, 96 people (0.13%) have Cervical spinal stenosis.

Could Prozac cause Cervical spinal stenosis?

Among these 96 people:

How long have people been on Prozac when they have Cervical spinal stenosis? *

What is the age of people who have Cervical spinal stenosis when taking Prozac? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prozac? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cervical spinal stenosis? *

Back Pain: 70 people, 72.92%
Pain: 69 people, 71.88%
Neck Pain: 58 people, 60.42%
Chest Pain: 57 people, 59.38%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 53 people, 55.21%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 52 people, 54.17%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 51 people, 53.12%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 50 people, 52.08%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 47 people, 48.96%
Injury: 46 people, 47.92%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 33 people, 34.38%
Pain: 31 people, 32.29%
Bone Density Abnormal: 12 people, 12.50%
Prostate Cancer: 12 people, 12.50%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 6.25%
Parkinson's Disease: 5 people, 5.21%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 4.17%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 4.17%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 3 people, 3.12%

* 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 fluoxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Prozac) and Prozac (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.

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