Elavil and Hypothyroidism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Hypothyroidism is reported as a side effect among people who take Elavil (amitriptyline hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Synthroid, and have Pain.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypothyroidism when taking Elavil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,133 people who have side effects when taking Elavil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Elavil?
Elavil has active ingredients of amitriptyline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 20,724 Elavil users. Check the latest studies of Elavil.
What is Hypothyroidism?
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development) is found to be associated with 1,617 drugs and 2,600 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypothyroidism.
19,133 people reported to have side effects when taking Elavil.
Among them, 258 people (1.35%) have Hypothyroidism.

Among these 258 people:
How long have people been on Elavil when they have Hypothyroidism? *
What is the gender of people who have Hypothyroidism when taking Elavil? *
What is the age of people who have Hypothyroidism when taking Elavil? *
What are other drugs people take besides Elavil? *
What are other side effects people have besides Hypothyroidism? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Elavil:
- Elavil (20,724 reports)
Hypothyroidism treatments and more:
- Hypothyroidism (168,067 reports)
How severe was Hypothyroidism and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of amitriptyline hydrochloride:
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+
Browse all side effects of Elavil:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Hypothyroidism:
- Hypothyroidism (1,617 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hypothyroidism:
- Hypothyroidism (2,600 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Li W, Lamichhane J, "From Heartbreak to Left Bundle Branch Block: A Case of Amitriptyline Overdose", American Journal of Therapeutics, 2017 Sep .
- Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .
- Li W, Lamichhane J, "From Heartbreak to Left Bundle Branch Block: A Case of Amitriptyline Overdose", American Journal of Therapeutics, 2017 Sep .
- Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amitriptyline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Elavil) and Elavil (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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