Fluorouracil and Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Fluorouracil (fluorouracil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Avastin, and have Oesophageal carcinoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased when taking Fluorouracil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 96,940 people who have side effects when taking Fluorouracil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fluorouracil?

Fluorouracil has active ingredients of fluorouracil. It is often used in colon cancer metastatic. eHealthMe is studying from 97,087 Fluorouracil users. Check the latest studies of Fluorouracil.

What is Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased?

Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased is found to be associated with 677 drugs and 842 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased.



On Jul, 06, 2026

96,940 people reported to have side effects when taking Fluorouracil.
Among them, 21 people (0.02%) have Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased.

Could Fluorouracil cause Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Fluorouracil when they have Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased? *

  • < 1 month: 12.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 87.5 %
  • 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 Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased when taking Fluorouracil? *

  • female: 76.19 %
  • male: 23.81 %

What is the age of people who have Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased when taking Fluorouracil? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 15.79 %
  • 60+: 84.21 %

What are other drugs people take besides Fluorouracil? *

  1. Avastin: 11 people, 52.38%
  2. Celexa: 3 people, 14.29%
  3. Taxotere: 3 people, 14.29%
  4. Zometa: 2 people, 9.52%
  5. Effexor: 2 people, 9.52%
  6. Zoladex: 2 people, 9.52%
  7. Lactulose: 2 people, 9.52%
  8. Keytruda: 2 people, 9.52%
  9. Hydrochlorothiazide: 2 people, 9.52%
  10. Heparin: 2 people, 9.52%

What are other side effects people have besides Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased? *

  1. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 13 people, 61.90%
  2. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 23.81%
  3. Weakness: 4 people, 19.05%
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 14.29%
  5. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 3 people, 14.29%
  6. Fever: 3 people, 14.29%
  7. Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 3 people, 14.29%
  8. Constipation: 3 people, 14.29%
  9. Weight Decreased: 2 people, 9.52%
  10. Gingival Disorder (gum disease): 2 people, 9.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Oesophageal Carcinoma (cancer tumour of oesophagus): 3 people, 14.29%
  2. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 9.52%
  3. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 2 people, 9.52%
  4. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 9.52%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 9.52%
  6. Breast Cancer: 2 people, 9.52%
  7. Vitamin D Decreased: 1 person, 4.76%
  8. Pain: 1 person, 4.76%
  9. Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma (a cancer tumour of an epithelium in oesophagus): 1 person, 4.76%
  10. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 4.76%

* 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 fluorouracil (the active ingredients of Fluorouracil) and Fluorouracil (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?

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