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

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Se (selenium), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Vitamin D3, and have Primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Se. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,331 people who have side effects when taking Se from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Se?

Se has active ingredients of selenium. eHealthMe is studying from 5,604 Se users. Check the latest studies of Se.

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 1,146 drugs and 1,423 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Jan, 30, 2026

5,331 people reported to have side effects when taking Se.
Among them, 43 people (0.81%) have Sciatica.

Among these 43 people:

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

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

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Se? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 17 people, 39.53%
Dizziness: 17 people, 39.53%
Pain: 16 people, 37.21%
Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 32.56%
Chest Pain: 13 people, 30.23%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 13 people, 30.23%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 30.23%
Weight Decreased: 13 people, 30.23%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 12 people, 27.91%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 27.91%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Wound: 9 people, 20.93%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 9 people, 20.93%
Pain: 9 people, 20.93%
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (primary progressive inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 9 people, 20.93%
Diabetes: 8 people, 18.60%
Memory Loss: 8 people, 18.60%
Urinary Tract Infection: 8 people, 18.60%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 16.28%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 13.95%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 4 people, 9.30%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sciatica:

Sciatica (1,146 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sciatica:

Sciatica (1,423 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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