Armour thyroid and Exostosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Exostosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Armour thyroid (thyroid tablets, usp), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Vitamin B12, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Exostosis when taking Armour thyroid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,921 people who have side effects when taking Armour thyroid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Armour thyroid?

Armour thyroid has active ingredients of thyroid tablets, usp. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 11,975 Armour thyroid users. Check the latest studies of Armour thyroid.

What is Exostosis?

Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone) is found to be associated with 1,089 drugs and 928 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Exostosis.



On Jul, 14, 2026

10,921 people reported to have side effects when taking Armour thyroid.
Among them, 23 people (0.21%) have Exostosis.

Could Armour thyroid cause Exostosis?

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Armour thyroid when they have Exostosis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Exostosis when taking Armour thyroid? *

  • female: 90.48 %
  • male: 9.52 %

What is the age of people who have Exostosis when taking Armour thyroid? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 6.67 %
  • 50-59: 80.0 %
  • 60+: 13.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Armour thyroid? *

  1. Nexium: 8 people, 34.78%
  2. Klonopin: 8 people, 34.78%
  3. Vitamin B12: 8 people, 34.78%
  4. Fosamax: 7 people, 30.43%
  5. Dexilant: 7 people, 30.43%
  6. Fish Oil: 7 people, 30.43%
  7. Promethazine: 7 people, 30.43%
  8. Linzess: 6 people, 26.09%
  9. Wellbutrin: 6 people, 26.09%
  10. Zometa: 6 people, 26.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Exostosis? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 56.52%
  2. Weakness: 13 people, 56.52%
  3. Pain: 12 people, 52.17%
  4. Depression: 11 people, 47.83%
  5. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 10 people, 43.48%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 43.48%
  7. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 9 people, 39.13%
  8. Chest Pain: 9 people, 39.13%
  9. Dental Caries: 8 people, 34.78%
  10. Tooth Fracture: 8 people, 34.78%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 11 people, 47.83%
  2. Nerve Injury: 7 people, 30.43%
  3. Rickets (softening of bones): 7 people, 30.43%
  4. Migraine (headache): 7 people, 30.43%
  5. Hypothalamo-Pituitary Disorder (loss of function in an endocrine gland due to failure of the pituitary gland to secrete hormones which stimulate that gland's function): 6 people, 26.09%
  6. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 6 people, 26.09%
  7. Oesophageal Achalasia (difficulty swallowing, food sticking in the oesophagus): 6 people, 26.09%
  8. Oesophageal Disorder (disease of oesophagus): 6 people, 26.09%
  9. Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 6 people, 26.09%
  10. Constipation: 6 people, 26.09%

* 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 thyroid tablets, usp (the active ingredients of Armour thyroid) and Armour thyroid (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).

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