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

Summary:

Ulcer is reported as a side effect among people who take Selenium (selenium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Biotin, and have Narcolepsy.

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

Ulcer is found to be associated with 2,551 drugs and 3,364 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ulcer.

On Apr, 21, 2026

5,049 people reported to have side effects when taking Selenium.
Among them, 34 people (0.67%) have Ulcer.

Among these 34 people:

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

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

female: 87.88 %
male: 12.12 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Selenium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ulcer? *

Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 14 people, 41.18%
Kidney Stones: 14 people, 41.18%
Sleep Paralysis (waking up and unable to move or speak): 13 people, 38.24%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 13 people, 38.24%
Feeling Abnormal: 13 people, 38.24%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 12 people, 35.29%
Drug Ineffective: 11 people, 32.35%
Feeling Hot: 11 people, 32.35%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 11 people, 32.35%
Fall: 11 people, 32.35%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 16 people, 47.06%
Constipation: 13 people, 38.24%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 13 people, 38.24%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 12 people, 35.29%
Hair Loss: 12 people, 35.29%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 11.76%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 11.76%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 3 people, 8.82%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 3 people, 8.82%
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Iv: 2 people, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ulcer:

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Ulcer (3,364 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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