Mirena and Sarcoidosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sarcoidosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Mirena (levonorgestrel), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Hydrocodone, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sarcoidosis when taking Mirena. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 143,466 people who have side effects when taking Mirena from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mirena?

Mirena has active ingredients of levonorgestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 145,266 Mirena users. Check the latest studies of Mirena.

What is Sarcoidosis?

Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands) is found to be associated with 546 drugs and 612 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sarcoidosis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

143,466 people reported to have side effects when taking Mirena.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Sarcoidosis.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Mirena when they have Sarcoidosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Sarcoidosis when taking Mirena? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Sarcoidosis when taking Mirena? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mirena? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sarcoidosis? *

Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods: 4 people, 33.33%
Abdominal Distension: 3 people, 25.00%
Tumor: 3 people, 25.00%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 25.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 3 people, 25.00%
Breast Cancer: 3 people, 25.00%
Intra-Abdominal Haematoma (intra-abdominal localized swelling filled with blood): 3 people, 25.00%
Loss Of Consciousness: 3 people, 25.00%
Lung Neoplasm (tumour of lung): 3 people, 25.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Weight Decreased: 1 person, 8.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 8.33%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 1 person, 8.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 8.33%
Inflammation: 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 8.33%
Heart Disease: 1 person, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sarcoidosis:

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Sarcoidosis (612 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

?UPANI? KRMEK DU, BRAJKOVI? I, BEKI? D, KRNI? A, JURKOVI? P, PAVLOVI? T, "CALCIFIED DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS IN A PATIENT WITH RECURRENT DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AND SARCOIDOSIS", Acta Medica Croatica, 2014 Mar .
Khedr YA, Khedr AH, "Sarcoidosis patient: an unexpected reaction to carbonic anhydrase enzyme inhibitor", BMJ case reports, 2013 Jul .
Kang SM, Baek JY, Hwangbo B, Kim HY, Lee GK, Lee HS, "A case of capecitabine-induced sarcoidosis", Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, 2012 Mar .
?UPANI? KRMEK DU, BRAJKOVI? I, BEKI? D, KRNI? A, JURKOVI? P, PAVLOVI? T, "CALCIFIED DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS IN A PATIENT WITH RECURRENT DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AND SARCOIDOSIS", Acta Medica Croatica, 2014 Mar .
Khedr YA, Khedr AH, "Sarcoidosis patient: an unexpected reaction to carbonic anhydrase enzyme inhibitor", BMJ case reports, 2013 Jul .
Kang SM, Baek JY, Hwangbo B, Kim HY, Lee GK, Lee HS, "A case of capecitabine-induced sarcoidosis", Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases, 2012 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

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