Armour thyroid and Intraocular pressure increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intraocular pressure increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Armour thyroid (thyroid tablets, usp), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Alphagan P, and have Glaucoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intraocular pressure increased 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 Intraocular pressure increased?

Intraocular pressure increased is found to be associated with 716 drugs and 954 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intraocular pressure increased.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

10,921 people reported to have side effects when taking Armour thyroid.
Among them, 18 people (0.16%) have Intraocular pressure increased.

Could Armour thyroid cause Intraocular pressure increased?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Armour thyroid when they have Intraocular pressure increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Intraocular pressure increased when taking Armour thyroid? *

female: 82.35 %
male: 17.65 %

What is the age of people who have Intraocular pressure increased when taking Armour thyroid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Armour thyroid? *

Vicodin: 3 people, 16.67%
Zolpidem: 3 people, 16.67%
Sulfamethoxazole: 3 people, 16.67%
Flovent: 3 people, 16.67%
Triamterene And Hydrochlorothiazide: 3 people, 16.67%
Proair Hfa: 3 people, 16.67%
Cymbalta: 3 people, 16.67%
Belviq: 3 people, 16.67%
Lyrica: 3 people, 16.67%
Alphagan P: 3 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Intraocular pressure increased? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 27.78%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 22.22%
Heart Rate Irregular: 4 people, 22.22%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 22.22%
Head Injury: 4 people, 22.22%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 22.22%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 4 people, 22.22%
Pain: 4 people, 22.22%
Dizziness: 4 people, 22.22%
Weakness: 4 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 4 people, 22.22%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 3 people, 16.67%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 16.67%
Weight Decreased: 2 people, 11.11%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 11.11%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 11.11%
Oesophageal Carcinoma (cancer tumour of oesophagus): 1 person, 5.56%
Ocular Hypertension (intraocular pressure higher than normal): 1 person, 5.56%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 5.56%
Pain: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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