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

Summary:

Bronchiectasis is reported as a side effect among people who take Selenium (selenium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Premarin, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bronchiectasis 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 Bronchiectasis?

Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection) is found to be associated with 781 drugs and 863 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bronchiectasis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 03, 2026

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

Among these 13 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Selenium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bronchiectasis? *

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 13 people, 100.00%
Vitreous Floaters (spots before the eyes): 9 people, 69.23%
Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 9 people, 69.23%
Dyspnea Exertional: 9 people, 69.23%
Ejection Fraction Decreased (systolic heart failure): 9 people, 69.23%
Electrocardiogram Qrs Complex Abnormal: 9 people, 69.23%
Electrocardiogram T Wave Inversion: 9 people, 69.23%
Emotional Distress: 9 people, 69.23%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 9 people, 69.23%
Engraftment Syndrome (inflammatory condition during neutrophil recovery after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation): 9 people, 69.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 69.23%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 30.77%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 3 people, 23.08%
Weight Decreased: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Bronchiectasis:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lee JK, Lee J, Park SS, Heo EY, Park YS, Lee CH, Lee SM, Yoon HI, Yim JJ, Yoo CG, Chung HS, "Effect of inhalers on the development of haemoptysis in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis", The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2014 Mar .
Lee JK, Lee J, Park SS, Heo EY, Park YS, Lee CH, Lee SM, Yoon HI, Yim JJ, Yoo CG, Chung HS, "Effect of inhalers on the development of haemoptysis in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis", The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2014 Mar .

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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