Bydureon and Thyroid diseases - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thyroid diseases is reported as a side effect among people who take Bydureon (exenatide synthetic), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Metformin, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroid diseases when taking Bydureon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,229 people who have side effects when taking Bydureon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bydureon?

Bydureon has active ingredients of exenatide synthetic. It is often used in type 2 diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 24,309 Bydureon users. Check the latest studies of Bydureon.

What is Thyroid diseases?

Thyroid diseases is found to be associated with 1,120 drugs and 1,601 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid diseases.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

24,229 people reported to have side effects when taking Bydureon.
Among them, 61 people (0.25%) have Thyroid diseases.

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Bydureon when they have Thyroid diseases? *

What is the gender of people who have Thyroid diseases when taking Bydureon? *

female: 85 %
male: 15 %

What is the age of people who have Thyroid diseases when taking Bydureon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bydureon? *

Metformin: 14 people, 22.95%
Lantus: 8 people, 13.11%
Synthroid: 8 people, 13.11%
Bydureon Bcise: 7 people, 11.48%
Byetta: 7 people, 11.48%
Crestor: 7 people, 11.48%
Lipitor: 6 people, 9.84%
Symbicort: 5 people, 8.20%
Triamterene And Hydrochlorothiazide: 4 people, 6.56%
Nasonex: 4 people, 6.56%

What are other side effects people have besides Thyroid diseases? *

Weight Decreased: 18 people, 29.51%
Injection Site Pain: 11 people, 18.03%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 10 people, 16.39%
Injection Site Nodule (small swelling or aggregation of cells in the body, esp. an abnormal one at injection site): 9 people, 14.75%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 14.75%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 13.11%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 13.11%
Drug Ineffective: 8 people, 13.11%
Injection Site Haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site): 7 people, 11.48%
Injection Site Mass: 7 people, 11.48%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 13.11%
High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 13.11%
Cardiac Disorder: 6 people, 9.84%
Abdominal Discomfort: 5 people, 8.20%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 6.56%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 6.56%
Depression: 4 people, 6.56%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 6.56%
Indigestion: 4 people, 6.56%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 4 people, 6.56%

* 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 exenatide synthetic (the active ingredients of Bydureon) and Bydureon (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

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