Selenium and Aggression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Aggression is reported as a side effect among people who take Selenium (selenium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Alprazolam, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Aggression when taking Selenium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,049 people who have side effects when taking Selenium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Selenium?

Selenium has active ingredients of selenium. It is often used in vitamin supplementation. eHealthMe is studying from 5,314 Selenium users. Check the latest studies of Selenium.

What is Aggression?

Aggression is found to be associated with 1,576 drugs and 1,963 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Aggression.

On Apr, 30, 2026

5,049 people reported to have side effects when taking Selenium.
Among them, 13 people (0.26%) have Aggression.

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Aggression when taking Selenium? *

female: 41.67 %
male: 58.33 %

What is the age of people who have Aggression when taking Selenium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Selenium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Aggression? *

Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 7 people, 53.85%
Depression: 4 people, 30.77%
Withdrawal Syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance): 3 people, 23.08%
Suicidal Ideation: 3 people, 23.08%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 3 people, 23.08%
Abdominal Discomfort: 3 people, 23.08%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 23.08%
Weight Increased: 3 people, 23.08%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 2 people, 15.38%
Fear: 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 15.38%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 15.38%
Depression: 2 people, 15.38%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 2 people, 15.38%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 15.38%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 7.69%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 7.69%
Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 1 person, 7.69%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 7.69%
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (epilepsy characterized by frequent seizures and different seizure types): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Aggression:

Aggression (1,576 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Aggression:

Aggression (1,963 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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