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Sciatica and drugs of ingredients of selenium (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Sciatica is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of selenium, especially for people who are female, 40-49 old , have been taking the drugs for 6 - 12 months. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,333 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of selenium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Atomic number 34, Ebselen, L-selenomethionine, Se, Selenite, Selenium, Selenium dioxide, Selenized yeast, Selenomethionine, Sodium selenite.

On Jun, 03, 2026

5,333 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of selenium.
Among them, 43 people (0.81%) have Sciatica

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 1,143 drugs and 1,433 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of selenium cause Sciatica?

Time on drugs with ingredients of selenium when people have Sciatica *:

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

Gender of people who have Sciatica when taking drugs with ingredients of selenium *:

  • female: 83.33 %
  • male: 16.67 %

Age of people who have Sciatica when taking drugs with ingredients of selenium *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 4.76 %
  • 30-39: 4.76 %
  • 40-49: 42.86 %
  • 50-59: 28.57 %
  • 60+: 19.05 %

Conditions people have *:

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  1. Wound: 9 people, 20.93%
  2. Pain: 9 people, 20.93%
  3. Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (primary progressive inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 9 people, 20.93%
  4. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 9 people, 20.93%
  5. Urinary Tract Infection: 8 people, 18.60%
  6. Diabetes: 8 people, 18.60%
  7. Memory Loss: 8 people, 18.60%
  8. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 16.28%
  9. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 13.95%
  10. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 9.30%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Ocrevus: 9 people, 20.93%
  2. Vitamin D3: 9 people, 20.93%
  3. Vitamin C: 9 people, 20.93%
  4. Escitalopram: 9 people, 20.93%
  5. Cranberry Extract: 8 people, 18.60%
  6. Avandia: 8 people, 18.60%
  7. Glimepiride: 8 people, 18.60%
  8. Prilosec: 7 people, 16.28%
  9. Vitamin B12: 7 people, 16.28%
  10. Acyclovir: 6 people, 13.95%

Other side effects people have besides Sciatica *:

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  1. Dizziness: 17 people, 39.53%
  2. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 17 people, 39.53%
  3. Pain: 16 people, 37.21%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 32.56%
  5. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 13 people, 30.23%
  6. Weight Decreased: 13 people, 30.23%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 30.23%
  8. Chest Pain: 13 people, 30.23%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 27.91%
  10. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 12 people, 27.91%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on selenium. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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