Copegus and Chronic thyroiditis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chronic thyroiditis is reported as a side effect among people who take Copegus (ribavirin), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Pegasys, and have Headache.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chronic thyroiditis when taking Copegus. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,097 people who have side effects when taking Copegus from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Copegus?

Copegus has active ingredients of ribavirin. It is often used in hepatitis c. eHealthMe is studying from 15,115 Copegus users. Check the latest studies of Copegus.

What is Chronic thyroiditis?

Chronic thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland) is found to be associated with 457 drugs and 1,085 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chronic thyroiditis.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

15,097 people reported to have side effects when taking Copegus.
Among them, 12 people (0.08%) have Chronic thyroiditis.

Could Copegus cause Chronic thyroiditis?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Copegus when they have Chronic thyroiditis? *

What is the gender of people who have Chronic thyroiditis when taking Copegus? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Chronic thyroiditis when taking Copegus? *

What are other drugs people take besides Copegus? *

Pegasys: 10 people, 83.33%
Prevacid: 1 person, 8.33%
Methamphetamine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 8.33%
Lorazepam: 1 person, 8.33%
Levoxyl: 1 person, 8.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Chronic thyroiditis? *

Pain: 5 people, 41.67%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 3 people, 25.00%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 3 people, 25.00%
Dysphemia (stammering or stuttering): 3 people, 25.00%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 25.00%
Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 3 people, 25.00%
Bone Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Blood Glucose Increased: 3 people, 25.00%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Thyroiditis (inflammation of thyroid gland): 1 person, 8.33%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Chronic thyroiditis:

Chronic thyroiditis (457 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Chronic thyroiditis:

Chronic thyroiditis (1,085 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Lin SY, Lin CL, Ju SW, Wang IK, Lin CC, Lin CH, Hsu WH, Liang JA, "Increasing risk of cataract in HCV patients receiving anti-HCV therapy: A nationwide cohort study", PloS one, 2017 Mar .
Lin SY, Lin CL, Ju SW, Wang IK, Lin CC, Lin CH, Hsu WH, Liang JA, "Increasing risk of cataract in HCV patients receiving anti-HCV therapy: A nationwide cohort study", PloS one, 2017 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ribavirin (the active ingredients of Copegus) and Copegus (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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