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

Summary:

Hyperthyroid is reported as a side effect among people who take Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xanax, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperthyroid when taking Effexor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 92,291 people who have side effects when taking Effexor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Effexor?

Effexor has active ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 99,482 Effexor users. Check the latest studies of Effexor.

What is Hyperthyroid?

Hyperthyroid is found to be associated with 1,145 drugs and 1,397 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperthyroid.

On Aug, 02, 2025

92,291 people reported to have side effects when taking Effexor.
Among them, 103 people (0.11%) have Hyperthyroid.

Among these 103 people:

How long have people been on Effexor when they have Hyperthyroid? *

What is the gender of people who have Hyperthyroid when taking Effexor? *

female: 91.09 %
male: 8.91 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Effexor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperthyroid? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 26 people, 25.24%
Weight Decreased: 20 people, 19.42%
Injury: 20 people, 19.42%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 18.45%
Pain: 18 people, 17.48%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 17 people, 16.50%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 16 people, 15.53%
Nausea And Vomiting: 15 people, 14.56%
Headache (pain in head): 15 people, 14.56%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 15 people, 14.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 11 people, 10.68%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 9.71%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 8 people, 7.77%
Breast Cancer: 8 people, 7.77%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 5.83%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 6 people, 5.83%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 4.85%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 4.85%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 3.88%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 3.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Common drugs associated with Hyperthyroid:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hyperthyroid:

Hyperthyroid (1,145 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Hyperthyroid:

Atrial fibrillation: 1,072 reports
Hypothyroidism: 958 reports
Hypertension: 904 reports
High blood pressure: 900 reports
Ms hug: 693 reports
Malignant melanoma: 553 reports
Pain: 444 reports
Osteoporosis: 434 reports
Alternative medicine - pain relief: 433 reports
Thin bones: 423 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hyperthyroid:

Hyperthyroid (1,397 conditions)

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How the study uses the data?

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