Methimazole and Bleeding disorders - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bleeding disorders is reported as a side effect among people who take Methimazole (methimazole), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Tylenol, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bleeding disorders when taking Methimazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,420 people who have side effects when taking Methimazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Methimazole?

Methimazole has active ingredients of methimazole. It is often used in hyperthyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 8,016 Methimazole users. Check the latest studies of Methimazole.

What is Bleeding disorders?

Bleeding disorders is found to be associated with 1,188 drugs and 1,649 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bleeding disorders.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

7,420 people reported to have side effects when taking Methimazole.
Among them, 20 people (0.27%) have Bleeding disorders.

Could Methimazole cause Bleeding disorders?

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Bleeding disorders when taking Methimazole? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Bleeding disorders when taking Methimazole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Methimazole? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bleeding disorders? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 60.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 55.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 9 people, 45.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 8 people, 40.00%
Gastric Ulcer Haemorrhage (bleeding ulcer of stomach): 8 people, 40.00%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 8 people, 40.00%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 5 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 25.00%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 4 people, 20.00%
Balance Disorder: 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 10 people, 50.00%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 9 people, 45.00%
Birth Control: 4 people, 20.00%
Basedow's Disease (autoimmune disease where the thyroid is overactive, producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones): 2 people, 10.00%
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 1 person, 5.00%
Inflammation: 1 person, 5.00%
Back Pain: 1 person, 5.00%
Broken Bone: 1 person, 5.00%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 5.00%
Intraocular Melanoma (cancer (melanoma) of the eye): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Bleeding disorders (1,188 drugs)

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Bleeding disorders (1,649 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methimazole (the active ingredients of Methimazole) and Methimazole (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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