Cimzia and Thyroid function test abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thyroid function test abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Cimzia (certolizumab pegol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Arava, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroid function test abnormal when taking Cimzia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 106,367 people who have side effects when taking Cimzia from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cimzia?

Cimzia has active ingredients of certolizumab pegol. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 106,745 Cimzia users. Check the latest studies of Cimzia.

What is Thyroid function test abnormal?

Thyroid function test abnormal is found to be associated with 1,601 drugs and 1,602 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid function test abnormal.

On May, 09, 2026

106,367 people reported to have side effects when taking Cimzia.
Among them, 278 people (0.26%) have Thyroid function test abnormal.

Could Cimzia cause Thyroid function test abnormal?

Among these 278 people:

How long have people been on Cimzia when they have Thyroid function test abnormal? *

What is the gender of people who have Thyroid function test abnormal when taking Cimzia? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Thyroid function test abnormal when taking Cimzia? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cimzia? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thyroid function test abnormal? *

Drug Ineffective: 246 people, 88.49%
Drug Intolerance (drug sensitivity): 205 people, 73.74%
High Blood Pressure: 201 people, 72.30%
Nausea And Vomiting: 198 people, 71.22%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 197 people, 70.86%
Pneumonia: 197 people, 70.86%
Skin Reaction: 192 people, 69.06%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 192 people, 69.06%
Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 187 people, 67.27%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 187 people, 67.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 37 people, 13.31%
Limb Discomfort (discomfort in leg): 28 people, 10.07%
Pneumonia: 26 people, 9.35%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 2.16%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 1.80%
Heart Attack: 4 people, 1.44%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 1.08%
Abdominal Discomfort: 3 people, 1.08%
Pulmonary Mass: 3 people, 1.08%
Groin Pain: 2 people, 0.72%

* 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 certolizumab pegol (the active ingredients of Cimzia) and Cimzia (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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