Hypothyroidism and Myxoedema coma

Summary:

Myxoedema coma is found among people with Hypothyroidism, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Myxoedema coma with Hypothyroidism. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31 people who have Hypothyroidism from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Hypothyroidism?

Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development) is found to be associated with 1,616 drugs and 2,600 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypothyroidism.

What is Myxoedema coma?

Myxoedema coma (coma with long untreated hypothyroidism) is found to be associated with 31 drugs and 89 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myxoedema coma.

On Aug, 01, 2026

31 people who have Hypothyroidism and Myxoedema Coma are studied.

Would you have Myxoedema coma when you have Hypothyroidism?

Gender of people who have Hypothyroidism and experienced Myxoedema Coma *:

female: 61.29 %
male: 38.71 %

Age of people who have Hypothyroidism and experienced Myxoedema Coma *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 13 people, 41.94%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 19.35%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 12.90%
Cardiac Arrest: 3 people, 9.68%
Hallucination, Auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus): 3 people, 9.68%
Psychotic Disorder: 2 people, 6.45%
Delirium (wild excitement): 2 people, 6.45%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 2 people, 6.45%
Sinus Bradycardia (an unusually slow heartbeat due to heart disease): 2 people, 6.45%
Cardiogenic Shock (inadequate circulation of blood): 2 people, 6.45%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 16.13%
Acute Respiratory Failure: 5 people, 16.13%
Cardiogenic Shock (inadequate circulation of blood): 5 people, 16.13%
Cardiac Arrest: 4 people, 12.90%
Respiratory Distress (difficulty in breathing): 4 people, 12.90%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 3 people, 9.68%
Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle): 2 people, 6.45%
Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 2 people, 6.45%
Peripheral Ischaemia (impaired circulation to an extremity): 2 people, 6.45%
Pulseless Electrical Activity: 2 people, 6.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Myxoedema coma?

- Check whether Myxoedema coma is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .
Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Hypothyroidism (168,067 reports)
Myxoedema coma (382 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Myxoedema coma:

Myxoedema coma (31 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Myxoedema coma:

Myxoedema coma (89 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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.

The study is based on Myxoedema coma and Hypothyroidism, and their synonyms.

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.

If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.