Acetaminophen and Hyperthyroid - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperthyroid is reported as a side effect among people who take Acetaminophen (acetaminophen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Omeprazole, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperthyroid when taking Acetaminophen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 181,086 people who have side effects when taking Acetaminophen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acetaminophen?

Acetaminophen has active ingredients of acetaminophen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 183,071 Acetaminophen users. Check the latest studies of Acetaminophen.

What is Hyperthyroid?

Hyperthyroid is found to be associated with 1,144 drugs and 1,399 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperthyroid.



On Oct, 18, 2025

181,086 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetaminophen.
Among them, 205 people (0.11%) have Hyperthyroid.

Could Acetaminophen cause Hyperthyroid?

Among these 205 people:

How long have people been on Acetaminophen when they have Hyperthyroid? *

  • < 1 month: 67.86 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 21.43 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 7.14 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 3.57 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hyperthyroid when taking Acetaminophen? *

  • female: 65.64 %
  • male: 34.36 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperthyroid when taking Acetaminophen? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 1.72 %
  • 20-29: 3.45 %
  • 30-39: 1.72 %
  • 40-49: 29.89 %
  • 50-59: 22.41 %
  • 60+: 40.8 %

What are other drugs people take besides Acetaminophen? *

  1. Omeprazole: 39 people, 19.02%
  2. Aspirin: 35 people, 17.07%
  3. Prednisone: 31 people, 15.12%
  4. Dexamethasone: 29 people, 14.15%
  5. Acyclovir: 24 people, 11.71%
  6. Ibuprofen: 23 people, 11.22%
  7. Xanax: 21 people, 10.24%
  8. Plavix: 20 people, 9.76%
  9. Oxycontin: 20 people, 9.76%
  10. Ativan: 19 people, 9.27%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperthyroid? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 54 people, 26.34%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 46 people, 22.44%
  3. Diarrhea: 42 people, 20.49%
  4. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 40 people, 19.51%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 39 people, 19.02%
  6. Rashes (redness): 34 people, 16.59%
  7. Weakness: 34 people, 16.59%
  8. Anaemia (lack of blood): 33 people, 16.10%
  9. Fever: 33 people, 16.10%
  10. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 31 people, 15.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 25 people, 12.20%
  2. Fever: 17 people, 8.29%
  3. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 16 people, 7.80%
  4. Constipation: 11 people, 5.37%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 11 people, 5.37%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 5.37%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 10 people, 4.88%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 4.88%
  9. 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): 10 people, 4.88%
  10. Depression: 9 people, 4.39%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen (the active ingredients of Acetaminophen) and Acetaminophen (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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