Methimazole and Overdose - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Overdose is reported as a side effect among people who take Methimazole (methimazole), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Biotin, and have Basedow's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Overdose 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 Overdose?

Overdose is found to be associated with 2,212 drugs and 2,475 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Overdose.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

7,420 people reported to have side effects when taking Methimazole.
Among them, 36 people (0.49%) have Overdose.

Could Methimazole cause Overdose?

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Methimazole when they have Overdose? *

  • < 1 month: 60 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 20 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 20 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 72.73 %
  • male: 27.27 %

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

  • 0-1: 8 %
  • 2-9: 4 %
  • 10-19: 4 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 12 %
  • 40-49: 4 %
  • 50-59: 28 %
  • 60+: 40 %

What are other drugs people take besides Methimazole? *

  1. Biotin: 3 people, 8.33%
  2. Zyrtec: 2 people, 5.56%
  3. Coenzyme Q10: 2 people, 5.56%
  4. Metoprolol Succinate: 2 people, 5.56%
  5. Mucinex: 2 people, 5.56%
  6. Nucynta: 2 people, 5.56%
  7. Nucynta Er: 2 people, 5.56%
  8. Oxycodone: 2 people, 5.56%
  9. Firdapse: 2 people, 5.56%
  10. Euthyrox: 2 people, 5.56%

What are other side effects people have besides Overdose? *

  1. Cardiac Arrest: 6 people, 16.67%
  2. Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 5 people, 13.89%
  3. Bradyarrhythmia (heart slowness): 5 people, 13.89%
  4. Unresponsive To Stimuli: 5 people, 13.89%
  5. Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 13.89%
  6. Hepatocellular Injury (liver injury): 4 people, 11.11%
  7. Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 4 people, 11.11%
  8. Feeling Abnormal: 4 people, 11.11%
  9. Chills (felling of cold): 4 people, 11.11%
  10. Basedow's Disease (autoimmune disease where the thyroid is overactive, producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones): 4 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Basedow's Disease (autoimmune disease where the thyroid is overactive, producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones): 4 people, 11.11%
  2. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 8.33%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 8.33%
  4. Depression: 2 people, 5.56%
  5. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 5.56%
  6. Pain In Jaw: 2 people, 5.56%
  7. Heart Rate Increased: 2 people, 5.56%
  8. Oral Pain: 2 people, 5.56%
  9. Lambert-Eaton Syndrome (this means your immune system mistakenly targets healthy cells and tissues in the body): 2 people, 5.56%
  10. Metabolic Disorder (an abnormal function and pattern of body fat. insulin resistance refers to the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in promoting the transport of the sugar glucose, from blood into muscles and other tissues): 2 people, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of methimazole:

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 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?

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