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

Summary:

Thyroiditis is reported as a side effect among people who take Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Digoxin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroiditis when taking Pradaxa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 86,033 people who have side effects when taking Pradaxa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pradaxa?

Pradaxa has active ingredients of dabigatran etexilate mesylate. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 86,905 Pradaxa users. Check the latest studies of Pradaxa.

What is Thyroiditis?

Thyroiditis (inflammation of thyroid gland) is found to be associated with 359 drugs and 386 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroiditis.

On Nov, 12, 2025

86,033 people reported to have side effects when taking Pradaxa.
Among them, 8 people (0.01%) have Thyroiditis.

Among these 8 people:

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

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Pradaxa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thyroiditis? *

Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 7 people, 87.50%
Congestive Cardiomyopathy (weakening of heart muscle): 7 people, 87.50%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 87.50%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 87.50%
Dry Skin: 7 people, 87.50%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 7 people, 87.50%
Hair Loss: 7 people, 87.50%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 7 people, 87.50%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 87.50%
Lacrimation Increased: 7 people, 87.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 100.00%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 7 people, 87.50%
Cardiac Failure: 7 people, 87.50%
Breast Cancer: 7 people, 87.50%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 75.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 12.50%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 1 person, 12.50%
Sedation: 1 person, 12.50%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 12.50%

* 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 dabigatran etexilate mesylate (the active ingredients of Pradaxa) and Pradaxa (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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