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Morphine and Thyroiditis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thyroiditis is reported as a side effect among people who take Morphine (morphine sulfate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Percocet, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroiditis when taking Morphine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 180,723 people who have side effects when taking Morphine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Morphine?

Morphine has active ingredients of morphine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 182,913 Morphine users. Check the latest studies of Morphine.

What is Thyroiditis?

Thyroiditis (inflammation of thyroid gland) is found to be associated with 343 drugs and 387 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroiditis.

On Dec, 29, 2025

180,723 people reported to have side effects when taking Morphine.
Among them, 24 people (0.01%) have Thyroiditis.

Could Morphine cause Thyroiditis?

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Morphine when they have Thyroiditis? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Thyroiditis when taking Morphine? *

  • female: 31.82 %
  • male: 68.18 %

What is the age of people who have Thyroiditis when taking Morphine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 4.76 %
  • 30-39: 4.76 %
  • 40-49: 4.76 %
  • 50-59: 42.86 %
  • 60+: 42.86 %

What are other drugs people take besides Morphine? *

  1. Percocet: 12 people, 50.00%
  2. Zofran: 11 people, 45.83%
  3. Prilosec: 11 people, 45.83%
  4. Oxycontin: 10 people, 41.67%
  5. Lortab: 9 people, 37.50%
  6. Zoladex: 9 people, 37.50%
  7. Casodex: 9 people, 37.50%
  8. Thalomid: 9 people, 37.50%
  9. Crestor: 9 people, 37.50%
  10. Detrol: 9 people, 37.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Thyroiditis? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 62.50%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 50.00%
  3. Abdominal Discomfort: 11 people, 45.83%
  4. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 11 people, 45.83%
  5. Blood Glucose Increased: 11 people, 45.83%
  6. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 11 people, 45.83%
  7. Impaired Healing: 11 people, 45.83%
  8. Loose Tooth: 11 people, 45.83%
  9. Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 45.83%
  10. Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 41.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 11 people, 45.83%
  2. Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 3 people, 12.50%
  3. Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 8.33%
  4. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 8.33%
  5. Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 8.33%
  6. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 4.17%
  7. Tumor: 1 person, 4.17%
  8. Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 4.17%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 4.17%
  10. Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 morphine sulfate (the active ingredients of Morphine) and Morphine (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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