Accutane and Underactive thyroid - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Underactive thyroid is reported as a side effect among people who take Accutane (isotretinoin), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Synthroid, and have Dermal cyst.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Underactive thyroid when taking Accutane. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33,410 people who have side effects when taking Accutane from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Accutane?
Accutane has active ingredients of isotretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 35,221 Accutane users. Check the latest studies of Accutane.
What is Underactive thyroid?
Underactive thyroid is found to be associated with 2,720 drugs and 2,644 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Underactive thyroid.
33,410 people reported to have side effects when taking Accutane.
Among them, 123 people (0.37%) have Underactive thyroid.

Among these 123 people:
How long have people been on Accutane when they have Underactive thyroid? *
What is the gender of people who have Underactive thyroid when taking Accutane? *
What is the age of people who have Underactive thyroid when taking Accutane? *
What are other drugs people take besides Accutane? *
What are other side effects people have besides Underactive thyroid? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Accutane and have Underactive thyroid?
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Accutane:
- Accutane (35,221 reports)
Underactive thyroid treatments and more:
- Underactive thyroid (168,065 reports)
How severe was Underactive thyroid and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of isotretinoin:
Sub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Accutane:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Underactive thyroid:
- Underactive thyroid (2,720 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Underactive thyroid:
- Underactive thyroid (2,644 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on isotretinoin (the active ingredients of Accutane) and Accutane (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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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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