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

Summary:

Rickets is reported as a side effect among people who take Selenium (selenium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Folic Acid, and have Multiple sclerosis.

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

Rickets (softening of bones) is found to be associated with 1,129 drugs and 1,442 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rickets.

On Jan, 08, 2026

5,049 people reported to have side effects when taking Selenium.
Among them, 16 people (0.32%) have Rickets.

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Selenium when they have Rickets? *

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

female: 68.75 %
male: 31.25 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Selenium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rickets? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 50.00%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 43.75%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 43.75%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 5 people, 31.25%
Depression: 5 people, 31.25%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 31.25%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 25.00%
Fever: 4 people, 25.00%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 4 people, 25.00%
Dizziness: 4 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 31.25%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 18.75%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 6.25%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 1 person, 6.25%
Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 6.25%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 6.25%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 6.25%
Joint Stiffness: 1 person, 6.25%
Indigestion: 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 (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.

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