Tenormin and Sciatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Tenormin (atenolol), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Dilaudid, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Tenormin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,083 people who have side effects when taking Tenormin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tenormin?

Tenormin has active ingredients of atenolol. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 20,474 Tenormin users. Check the latest studies of Tenormin.

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,144 drugs and 1,429 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.



On Apr, 17, 2026

20,083 people reported to have side effects when taking Tenormin.
Among them, 37 people (0.18%) have Sciatica.

Could Tenormin cause Sciatica?

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Tenormin when they have Sciatica? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 50 %
  • 10+ years: 50 %

What is the gender of people who have Sciatica when taking Tenormin? *

  • female: 35.29 %
  • male: 64.71 %

What is the age of people who have Sciatica when taking Tenormin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 8.82 %
  • 40-49: 5.88 %
  • 50-59: 67.65 %
  • 60+: 17.65 %

What are other drugs people take besides Tenormin? *

  1. Oxycontin: 16 people, 43.24%
  2. Dilaudid: 16 people, 43.24%
  3. Ambien: 15 people, 40.54%
  4. Lovenox: 15 people, 40.54%
  5. Colace: 15 people, 40.54%
  6. Neurontin: 15 people, 40.54%
  7. Protonix: 15 people, 40.54%
  8. Roxanol: 15 people, 40.54%
  9. Zometa: 15 people, 40.54%
  10. Zanaflex: 14 people, 37.84%

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 22 people, 59.46%
  2. Joint Pain: 19 people, 51.35%
  3. Urination - Painful: 17 people, 45.95%
  4. Emotional Distress: 17 people, 45.95%
  5. Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 16 people, 43.24%
  6. Injury: 16 people, 43.24%
  7. Pain: 16 people, 43.24%
  8. Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 16 people, 43.24%
  9. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 15 people, 40.54%
  10. Depression: 15 people, 40.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 15 people, 40.54%
  2. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 10.81%
  3. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 10.81%
  4. Back Pain: 3 people, 8.11%
  5. Heart Rate Increased: 3 people, 8.11%
  6. Pain: 3 people, 8.11%
  7. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 3 people, 8.11%
  8. Cardiac Valve Disease (heart valve disease): 3 people, 8.11%
  9. Chest Pain: 3 people, 8.11%
  10. Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 2 people, 5.41%

* 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 atenolol (the active ingredients of Tenormin) and Tenormin (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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