Forteo and Thyroid gland removal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thyroid gland removal is reported as a side effect among people who take Forteo (teriparatide recombinant human), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Synthroid, and have Gait disturbance.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroid gland removal when taking Forteo. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 126,656 people who have side effects when taking Forteo from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Forteo?

Forteo has active ingredients of teriparatide recombinant human. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 127,076 Forteo users. Check the latest studies of Forteo.

What is Thyroid gland removal?

Thyroid gland removal is found to be associated with 217 drugs and 503 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid gland removal.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

126,656 people reported to have side effects when taking Forteo.
Among them, 30 people (0.02%) have Thyroid gland removal.

Could Forteo cause Thyroid gland removal?

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Forteo when they have Thyroid gland removal? *

What is the gender of people who have Thyroid gland removal when taking Forteo? *

female: 90 %
male: 10 %

What is the age of people who have Thyroid gland removal when taking Forteo? *

What are other drugs people take besides Forteo? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thyroid gland removal? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 13.33%
Bone Density Decreased: 3 people, 10.00%
Benign Neoplasm Of Thyroid Gland (benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the thyroid gland): 3 people, 10.00%
Thermal Burn (burn by heat): 3 people, 10.00%
Feeling Abnormal: 3 people, 10.00%
Corneal Dystrophy (abnormal deposition of substances in the transparent front part of the eye): 3 people, 10.00%
Burn Infection: 3 people, 10.00%
Constipation: 3 people, 10.00%
Injection Site Haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site): 3 people, 10.00%
Blood Calcium Decreased: 3 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 2 people, 6.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 6.67%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 6.67%
Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Forteo:

Forteo (127,076 reports)

Thyroid gland removal treatments and more:

Thyroid gland removal (8,956 reports)

How severe was Thyroid gland removal and when was it recovered:

Thyroid gland removal in Forteo

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of teriparatide recombinant human:

Thyroid gland removal and drugs with ingredients of teriparatide recombinant human

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 Forteo:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Thyroid gland removal:

Thyroid gland removal (217 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Thyroid gland removal:

Thyroid gland removal (503 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on teriparatide recombinant human (the active ingredients of Forteo) and Forteo (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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