Augmentin and Underactive thyroid - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Underactive thyroid is reported as a side effect among people who take Augmentin (amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Synthroid, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Underactive thyroid when taking Augmentin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,293 people who have side effects when taking Augmentin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Augmentin?

Augmentin has active ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 42,620 Augmentin users. Check the latest studies of Augmentin.

What is Underactive thyroid?

Underactive thyroid is found to be associated with 2,750 drugs and 2,630 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Underactive thyroid.

On Dec, 27, 2025

41,293 people reported to have side effects when taking Augmentin.
Among them, 154 people (0.37%) have Underactive thyroid.

Could Augmentin cause Underactive thyroid?

Among these 154 people:

How long have people been on Augmentin when they have Underactive thyroid? *

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What is the gender of people who have Underactive thyroid when taking Augmentin? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Augmentin:

Augmentin (42,620 reports)

Underactive thyroid treatments and more:

Underactive thyroid (168,047 reports)

How severe was Underactive thyroid and when was it recovered:

Underactive thyroid in Augmentin

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium:

Underactive thyroid and drugs with ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium (234 reports)

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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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Underactive thyroid:

Underactive thyroid (2,750 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Underactive thyroid:

Underactive thyroid (2,630 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium (the active ingredients of Augmentin) and Augmentin (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

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.

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