Methimazole and Thyroid mass - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thyroid mass is reported as a side effect among people who take Methimazole (methimazole), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Opsumit, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroid mass 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 Thyroid mass?

Thyroid mass is found to be associated with 493 drugs and 403 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid mass.

On Jul, 13, 2026

7,420 people reported to have side effects when taking Methimazole.
Among them, 13 people (0.18%) have Thyroid mass.

Among these 13 people:

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

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Methimazole? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thyroid mass? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 53.85%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 46.15%
Weakness: 6 people, 46.15%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 46.15%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 38.46%
Joint Pain: 5 people, 38.46%
Heart Rate Irregular: 5 people, 38.46%
Night Sweats (sweating in night): 5 people, 38.46%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 38.46%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 38.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Infusion Site Pain: 4 people, 30.77%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 4 people, 30.77%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 7.69%
Asthma: 1 person, 7.69%
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): 1 person, 7.69%
Colon Cancer: 1 person, 7.69%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 7.69%
Cushing's Syndrome (obesity, a rounded face, increased fat): 1 person, 7.69%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 7.69%
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome (this means your immune system mistakenly targets healthy cells and tissues in the body): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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?

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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