Vx-950 and Sciatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatica is reported only by a few people who take Vx-950.

The study analyzes which people take Vx-950 and have Sciatica. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,463 people who have side effects while taking Vx-950 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vx-950?

Vx-950 has active ingredients of telaprevir. eHealthMe is studying from 9,465 Vx-950 users. Check the latest studies of Vx-950.

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 1,137 drugs and 1,433 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Jun, 27, 2026

9,463 people reported to have side effects when taking Vx-950.
Among them, 5 people (0.05%) have Sciatica.

Among these 5 people:

How long have people been on Vx-950 when they have Sciatica? *

What is the gender of people who have Sciatica when taking Vx-950? *

female: 40 %
male: 60 %

What is the age of people who have Sciatica when taking Vx-950? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vx-950? *

Ribavirin: 4 people, 80.00%
Pegasys: 2 people, 40.00%
Xyzal: 1 person, 20.00%
Gilenya: 1 person, 20.00%
Allopurinol: 1 person, 20.00%
Celebrex: 1 person, 20.00%
Clobetasol Propionate: 1 person, 20.00%
Diovan: 1 person, 20.00%
Epinastine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 20.00%
Isosorbide Dinitrate: 1 person, 20.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 40.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 2 people, 40.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 40.00%
Visual Impairment: 1 person, 20.00%
Gait Disturbance: 1 person, 20.00%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 1 person, 20.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 20.00%
Balance Disorder: 1 person, 20.00%
Central Nervous System Lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord): 1 person, 20.00%
Concomitant Disease Aggravated (advanced due to some of accompanying): 1 person, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hepatitis C: 4 people, 80.00%
Pain In Extremity: 1 person, 20.00%
Pain: 1 person, 20.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 20.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 20.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sciatica (1,137 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sciatica:

Sciatica (1,433 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on telaprevir (the active ingredients of Vx-950) and Vx-950 (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

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