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

Summary:

Thyroid mass is reported as a side effect among people who take Nuvigil (armodafinil), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xyrem, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroid mass when taking Nuvigil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22,424 people who have side effects when taking Nuvigil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nuvigil?

Nuvigil has active ingredients of armodafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 23,669 Nuvigil users. Check the latest studies of Nuvigil.

What is Thyroid mass?

Thyroid mass is found to be associated with 491 drugs and 407 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid mass.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

22,424 people reported to have side effects when taking Nuvigil.
Among them, 12 people (0.05%) have Thyroid mass.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Nuvigil when they have Thyroid mass? *

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Nuvigil? *

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

Back Pain: 6 people, 50.00%
Migraine (headache): 5 people, 41.67%
Constipation: 3 people, 25.00%
Itching: 3 people, 25.00%
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problem in separate organs of gastrointestinal system): 3 people, 25.00%
Neuritis (inflammation of nerve): 3 people, 25.00%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 3 people, 25.00%
Dry Mouth: 3 people, 25.00%
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (dry eyes): 3 people, 25.00%
Duodenitis (inflammation of the duodenum): 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 41.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 16.67%
Gait Disturbance: 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 armodafinil (the active ingredients of Nuvigil) and Nuvigil (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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