Vitamin d and Sciatic nerve neuropathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatic nerve neuropathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Vitamin d (ergocalciferol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Humira, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatic nerve neuropathy when taking Vitamin d. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 282,675 people who have side effects when taking Vitamin d from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vitamin d?

Vitamin d has active ingredients of ergocalciferol. It is often used in low vitamin d. eHealthMe is studying from 294,094 Vitamin d users. Check the latest studies of Vitamin d.

What is Sciatic nerve neuropathy?

Sciatic nerve neuropathy (sciatic nerve damage) is found to be associated with 85 drugs and 239 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatic nerve neuropathy.

On Jul, 12, 2026

282,675 people reported to have side effects when taking Vitamin d.
Among them, 32 people (0.01%) have Sciatic nerve neuropathy.

Could Vitamin d cause Sciatic nerve neuropathy?

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Vitamin d when they have Sciatic nerve neuropathy? *

What is the gender of people who have Sciatic nerve neuropathy when taking Vitamin d? *

female: 77.42 %
male: 22.58 %

What is the age of people who have Sciatic nerve neuropathy when taking Vitamin d? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vitamin d? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatic nerve neuropathy? *

Back Pain: 9 people, 28.12%
Pain: 8 people, 25.00%
Pain In Extremity: 8 people, 25.00%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 21.88%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 21.88%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 18.75%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 18.75%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 15.62%
Memory Loss: 5 people, 15.62%
Dizziness: 5 people, 15.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 13 people, 40.62%
High Blood Cholesterol: 10 people, 31.25%
Pain: 9 people, 28.12%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 15.62%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 15.62%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 15.62%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 4 people, 12.50%
Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 12.50%
Heart Disease: 4 people, 12.50%
Asthma: 4 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Kapoor S, "Influence of Vitamin D Consumption and Levels on the Development of Psychiatric Disorders", Lee, Y. J., & Park, K. (2018). Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Skin Necrosis of Toes in the Paraplegic Patient with Hypertension.?Drug safety-case reports,?5(1), 7., 2014 Aug .
Kapoor S, "Influence of Vitamin D Consumption and Levels on the Development of Psychiatric Disorders", Lee, Y. J., & Park, K. (2018). Secondary Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Skin Necrosis of Toes in the Paraplegic Patient with Hypertension.?Drug safety-case reports,?5(1), 7., 2014 Aug .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ergocalciferol (the active ingredients of Vitamin d) and Vitamin d (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?

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