Tegretol and Thyroid function test abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thyroid function test abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Tegretol (carbamazepine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Synthroid, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroid function test abnormal when taking Tegretol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44,100 people who have side effects when taking Tegretol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tegretol?

Tegretol has active ingredients of carbamazepine. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 45,968 Tegretol users. Check the latest studies of Tegretol.

What is Thyroid function test abnormal?

Thyroid function test abnormal is found to be associated with 1,702 drugs and 1,583 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid function test abnormal.



On Dec, 07, 2025

44,100 people reported to have side effects when taking Tegretol.
Among them, 58 people (0.13%) have Thyroid function test abnormal.

Could Tegretol cause Thyroid function test abnormal?

Among these 58 people:

How long have people been on Tegretol when they have Thyroid function test abnormal? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 60 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 20 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 20 %

What is the gender of people who have Thyroid function test abnormal when taking Tegretol? *

  • female: 74.14 %
  • male: 25.86 %

What is the age of people who have Thyroid function test abnormal when taking Tegretol? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 7.89 %
  • 20-29: 2.63 %
  • 30-39: 5.26 %
  • 40-49: 10.53 %
  • 50-59: 36.84 %
  • 60+: 36.84 %

What are other drugs people take besides Tegretol? *

  1. Synthroid: 13 people, 22.41%
  2. Neurontin: 12 people, 20.69%
  3. Valium: 10 people, 17.24%
  4. Prilosec: 9 people, 15.52%
  5. Zocor: 8 people, 13.79%
  6. Fosamax: 7 people, 12.07%
  7. Zoloft: 7 people, 12.07%
  8. Celebrex: 7 people, 12.07%
  9. Benadryl: 7 people, 12.07%
  10. Lasix: 7 people, 12.07%

What are other side effects people have besides Thyroid function test abnormal? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 24.14%
  2. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 12 people, 20.69%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 18.97%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 18.97%
  5. Pain: 10 people, 17.24%
  6. Fall: 10 people, 17.24%
  7. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 10 people, 17.24%
  8. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 10 people, 17.24%
  9. Memory Loss: 9 people, 15.52%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 15.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 8 people, 13.79%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 12.07%
  3. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 6 people, 10.34%
  4. Depression: 6 people, 10.34%
  5. 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): 5 people, 8.62%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 6.90%
  7. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 5.17%
  8. Affect Lability (emotional incontinence): 3 people, 5.17%
  9. Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 5.17%
  10. Back Pain: 3 people, 5.17%

* 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 carbamazepine (the active ingredients of Tegretol) and Tegretol (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.

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