Sprintec and Pain in extremity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pain in extremity is reported as a side effect among people who take Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Gilenya, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pain in extremity when taking Sprintec. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,556 people who have side effects when taking Sprintec from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sprintec?

Sprintec has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 4,397 Sprintec users. Check the latest studies of Sprintec.

What is Pain in extremity?

Pain in extremity is found to be associated with 3,278 drugs and 4,277 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pain in extremity.

On Jan, 26, 2026

3,556 people reported to have side effects when taking Sprintec.
Among them, 50 people (1.41%) have Pain in extremity.

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Sprintec when they have Pain in extremity? *

What is the gender of people who have Pain in extremity when taking Sprintec? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Pain in extremity when taking Sprintec? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sprintec? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pain in extremity? *

Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 13 people, 26.00%
Pain: 13 people, 26.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 12 people, 24.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 22.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 20.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 18.00%
Chest Pain: 9 people, 18.00%
Weight Increased: 8 people, 16.00%
Joint Pain: 8 people, 16.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 12.00%

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): 12 people, 24.00%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 8.00%
Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea): 2 people, 4.00%
Pain: 2 people, 4.00%
Cushing's Syndrome (obesity, a rounded face, increased fat): 2 people, 4.00%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 2 people, 4.00%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 2 people, 4.00%
Polymenorrhea: 1 person, 2.00%
Idiopathic Urticaria (allergic reactions, presence of hives with unknown cause): 1 person, 2.00%
Asthma: 1 person, 2.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Sprintec:

Sprintec (4,397 reports)

Pain in extremity treatments and more:

Pain in extremity (376,792 reports)

How severe was Pain in extremity and when was it recovered:

Pain in extremity in Sprintec

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate:

Pain in extremity and drugs with ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate (220 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Sprintec:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pain in extremity:

Pain in extremity (3,278 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pain in extremity:

Pain in extremity (4,277 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate (the active ingredients of Sprintec) and Sprintec (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).

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