Thiamine and Intervertebral disc degeneration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intervertebral disc degeneration is reported as a side effect among people who take Thiamine (thiamine (vitamin b1)), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intervertebral disc degeneration when taking Thiamine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,941 people who have side effects when taking Thiamine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Thiamine?

Thiamine has active ingredients of thiamine (vitamin b1). eHealthMe is studying from 11,036 Thiamine users. Check the latest studies of Thiamine.

What is Intervertebral disc degeneration?

Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration) is found to be associated with 1,310 drugs and 1,500 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intervertebral disc degeneration.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 01, 2026

10,941 people reported to have side effects when taking Thiamine.
Among them, 30 people (0.27%) have Intervertebral disc degeneration.

Could Thiamine cause Intervertebral disc degeneration?

Among these 30 people:

What is the gender of people who have Intervertebral disc degeneration when taking Thiamine? *

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

What is the age of people who have Intervertebral disc degeneration when taking Thiamine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Thiamine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Intervertebral disc degeneration? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 19 people, 63.33%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 18 people, 60.00%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 18 people, 60.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 60.00%
High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 56.67%
Weakness: 16 people, 53.33%
Back Pain: 16 people, 53.33%
Pain: 16 people, 53.33%
Weight Decreased: 15 people, 50.00%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 14 people, 46.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 36.67%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 13.33%
Osteolysis (dissolution of bone): 2 people, 6.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.67%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 6.67%
Hiv Infection: 2 people, 6.67%
Depression: 2 people, 6.67%
Weight Loss: 1 person, 3.33%
Swallowing Difficulty: 1 person, 3.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 3.33%

* 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 thiamine (vitamin b1) (the active ingredients of Thiamine) and Thiamine (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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