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

Summary:

Seizures is reported as a side effect among people who take Selenium (selenium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Keppra, and have Multiple sclerosis.

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

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain) is found to be associated with 1,995 drugs and 2,278 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Seizures.



On Jul, 09, 2026

5,049 people reported to have side effects when taking Selenium.
Among them, 77 people (1.53%) have Seizures.

Could Selenium cause Seizures?

Among these 77 people:

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

  • female: 53.23 %
  • male: 46.77 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 1.89 %
  • 10-19: 15.09 %
  • 20-29: 7.55 %
  • 30-39: 5.66 %
  • 40-49: 7.55 %
  • 50-59: 22.64 %
  • 60+: 39.62 %

What are other drugs people take besides Selenium? *

  1. Keppra: 21 people, 27.27%
  2. Dilantin: 18 people, 23.38%
  3. Onfi: 15 people, 19.48%
  4. Vitamin C: 15 people, 19.48%
  5. Vimpat: 15 people, 19.48%
  6. Melatonin: 14 people, 18.18%
  7. Diacomit: 14 people, 18.18%
  8. Vitamin D: 12 people, 15.58%
  9. Magnesium: 11 people, 14.29%
  10. Fish Oil: 11 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Seizures? *

  1. Memory Loss: 17 people, 22.08%
  2. Paleness (unusual lightness of skin colour): 17 people, 22.08%
  3. Throat Lesion: 16 people, 20.78%
  4. Death: 16 people, 20.78%
  5. Loss Of Consciousness: 15 people, 19.48%
  6. Confusional State: 14 people, 18.18%
  7. Drowsiness: 12 people, 15.58%
  8. Swollen Tongue (swelling of tongue): 11 people, 14.29%
  9. Ill-Defined Disorder: 11 people, 14.29%
  10. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 11 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 9 people, 11.69%
  2. Hepatitis C: 4 people, 5.19%
  3. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 4 people, 5.19%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 5.19%
  5. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 5.19%
  6. Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 4 people, 5.19%
  7. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 5.19%
  8. Hypoparathyroidism (inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood): 3 people, 3.90%
  9. Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 2.60%
  10. Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 2.60%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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.

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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