Catapres and Hyperthyroidism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperthyroidism is reported as a side effect among people who take Catapres (clonidine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Lotensin, and have Belching.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperthyroidism when taking Catapres. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,532 people who have side effects when taking Catapres from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Catapres?

Catapres has active ingredients of clonidine hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 6,680 Catapres users. Check the latest studies of Catapres.

What is Hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland) is found to be associated with 1,041 drugs and 1,419 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperthyroidism.

On Dec, 29, 2025

6,532 people reported to have side effects when taking Catapres.
Among them, 10 people (0.15%) have Hyperthyroidism.

Among these 10 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hyperthyroidism when taking Catapres? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperthyroidism when taking Catapres? *

What are other drugs people take besides Catapres? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperthyroidism? *

Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 70.00%
Weight Loss: 5 people, 50.00%
Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements): 5 people, 50.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 50.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 50.00%
Hypertonic Bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate): 5 people, 50.00%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 5 people, 50.00%
Emotional Disorder: 5 people, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 50.00%
Movement - Uncontrolled Or Slow: 5 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Belching (release of gas from the digestive tract): 3 people, 30.00%
Hiv Infection: 2 people, 20.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 10.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 10.00%
Hair Loss: 1 person, 10.00%
Back Pain: 1 person, 10.00%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Dulani S, Dulani R, Lele S, Diagavane S, Anjankar S, Jaiswal N, Subramaniam PS, Juneja R, "Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Case of Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Papilledema", Chinese Medicine, 2012 Dec .
Dulani S, Dulani R, Lele S, Diagavane S, Anjankar S, Jaiswal N, Subramaniam PS, Juneja R, "Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Case of Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Papilledema", Chinese Medicine, 2012 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on clonidine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Catapres) and Catapres (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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