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

Summary:

Hyperthyroid is reported as a side effect among people who take Dimeticone (simethicone), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Novorapid, and have Constipation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperthyroid when taking Dimeticone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 759 people who have side effects when taking Dimeticone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dimeticone?

Dimeticone has active ingredients of simethicone. eHealthMe is studying from 764 Dimeticone users. Check the latest studies of Dimeticone.

What is Hyperthyroid?

Hyperthyroid is found to be associated with 1,099 drugs and 1,420 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperthyroid.



On Jun, 27, 2026

759 people reported to have side effects when taking Dimeticone.
Among them, 9 people (1.19%) have Hyperthyroid.

Could Dimeticone cause Hyperthyroid?

Among these 9 people:

How long have people been on Dimeticone 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 Dimeticone? *

  • female: 14.29 %
  • male: 85.71 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 85.71 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 14.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Dimeticone? *

  1. Novorapid: 8 people, 88.89%
  2. Solu-Medrol: 6 people, 66.67%
  3. Paracetamol: 6 people, 66.67%
  4. Lemtrada: 2 people, 22.22%
  5. Uptravi: 1 person, 11.11%
  6. Spironolactone: 1 person, 11.11%
  7. Opsumit: 1 person, 11.11%
  8. Movicol: 1 person, 11.11%
  9. Methotrexate: 1 person, 11.11%
  10. Levothyroxine Sodium: 1 person, 11.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperthyroid? *

  1. Tooth Fracture: 8 people, 88.89%
  2. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 8 people, 88.89%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 88.89%
  4. Folliculitis (infection of hair root): 8 people, 88.89%
  5. Thrombophlebitis (swelling (inflammation) of a vein caused by a blood clot): 8 people, 88.89%
  6. C-Reactive Protein Increased: 8 people, 88.89%
  7. Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 88.89%
  8. Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 8 people, 88.89%
  9. Herpes Zoster: 8 people, 88.89%
  10. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 8 people, 88.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 8 people, 88.89%
  2. Lactose Intolerance (inability to digest lactose): 8 people, 88.89%
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 88.89%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 88.89%
  5. Hair Loss: 8 people, 88.89%
  6. Fever: 8 people, 88.89%
  7. Constipation: 8 people, 88.89%
  8. Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 55.56%
  9. Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 1 person, 11.11%
  10. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 11.11%

* 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 simethicone (the active ingredients of Dimeticone) and Dimeticone (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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