Selenium sulfide and Muscle aches - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle aches is reported as a side effect among people who take Selenium sulfide (selenium sulfide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Zetia, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle aches when taking Selenium sulfide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 825 people who have side effects when taking Selenium sulfide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Selenium sulfide?

Selenium sulfide has active ingredients of selenium sulfide. It is often used in seborrheic dermatitis. eHealthMe is studying from 854 Selenium sulfide users. Check the latest studies of Selenium sulfide.

What is Muscle aches?

Muscle aches (muscle pain) is found to be associated with 2,723 drugs and 3,748 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle aches.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

825 people reported to have side effects when taking Selenium sulfide.
Among them, 12 people (1.45%) have Muscle aches.

Could Selenium sulfide cause Muscle aches?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Muscle aches when taking Selenium sulfide? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle aches when taking Selenium sulfide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Selenium sulfide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle aches? *

Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 7 people, 58.33%
Weakness: 5 people, 41.67%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 41.67%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 33.33%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 33.33%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Constipation: 3 people, 25.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 3 people, 25.00%
Joint Swelling: 3 people, 25.00%
Dizziness: 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 25.00%
Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 16.67%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 16.67%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 16.67%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 1 person, 8.33%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 8.33%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Constipation: 1 person, 8.33%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 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 selenium sulfide (the active ingredients of Selenium sulfide) and Selenium sulfide (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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