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

Summary:

Hyperthyroid is reported as a side effect among people who take Azithromycin (azithromycin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Singulair, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperthyroid when taking Azithromycin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38,326 people who have side effects when taking Azithromycin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Azithromycin?

Azithromycin has active ingredients of azithromycin. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 40,714 Azithromycin users. Check the latest studies of Azithromycin.

What is Hyperthyroid?

Hyperthyroid is found to be associated with 1,126 drugs and 1,411 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperthyroid.



On Jan, 10, 2026

38,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Azithromycin.
Among them, 39 people (0.1%) have Hyperthyroid.

Could Azithromycin cause Hyperthyroid?

Among these 39 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Hyperthyroid when taking Azithromycin? *

  • female: 78.95 %
  • male: 21.05 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 6.67 %
  • 30-39: 10.0 %
  • 40-49: 20.0 %
  • 50-59: 6.67 %
  • 60+: 56.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Azithromycin? *

  1. Singulair: 21 people, 53.85%
  2. Prednisone: 20 people, 51.28%
  3. Hydrochlorothiazide: 19 people, 48.72%
  4. Albuterol: 18 people, 46.15%
  5. Spiriva: 18 people, 46.15%
  6. Potassium Chloride: 18 people, 46.15%
  7. Rabeprazole: 17 people, 43.59%
  8. Roflumilast: 17 people, 43.59%
  9. Pantoprazole: 17 people, 43.59%
  10. Calcium Carbonate: 17 people, 43.59%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperthyroid? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 27 people, 69.23%
  2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 25 people, 64.10%
  3. Pneumonia: 24 people, 61.54%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 22 people, 56.41%
  5. Asthma: 22 people, 56.41%
  6. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 20 people, 51.28%
  7. Sleep Disorder: 20 people, 51.28%
  8. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 19 people, 48.72%
  9. Productive Cough: 19 people, 48.72%
  10. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 19 people, 48.72%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Asthma: 21 people, 53.85%
  2. Pain: 5 people, 12.82%
  3. Drowsiness: 4 people, 10.26%
  4. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 7.69%
  5. Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection): 3 people, 7.69%
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 7.69%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 5.13%
  8. Itching: 2 people, 5.13%
  9. Dizziness: 2 people, 5.13%
  10. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 5.13%

* 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 azithromycin (the active ingredients of Azithromycin) and Azithromycin (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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