Thiamine and Emphysema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Emphysema is reported as a side effect among people who take Thiamine (thiamine (vitamin b1)), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, also take Colace, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Emphysema when taking Thiamine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,941 people who have side effects when taking Thiamine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Thiamine?

Thiamine has active ingredients of thiamine (vitamin b1). eHealthMe is studying from 11,036 Thiamine users. Check the latest studies of Thiamine.

What is Emphysema?

Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs) is found to be associated with 1,063 drugs and 1,098 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Emphysema.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 27, 2026

10,941 people reported to have side effects when taking Thiamine.
Among them, 20 people (0.18%) have Emphysema.

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Emphysema when taking Thiamine? *

female: 26.32 %
male: 73.68 %

What is the age of people who have Emphysema when taking Thiamine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Thiamine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Emphysema? *

Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 8 people, 40.00%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 8 people, 40.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 25.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 25.00%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 5 people, 25.00%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 5 people, 25.00%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 20.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 4 people, 20.00%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 4 people, 20.00%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 3 people, 15.00%
Vena Cava Thrombosis (clotting of the blood in large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart): 2 people, 10.00%
Svc Obstruction (superior vena cava obstruction (svco) is an uncommon complication of lung cancer): 2 people, 10.00%
Back Pain: 2 people, 10.00%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 2 people, 10.00%
Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low): 2 people, 10.00%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 2 people, 10.00%
Infection: 2 people, 10.00%
Jugular Vein Thrombosis (clot in jugular vein): 2 people, 10.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Emphysema:

Emphysema (1,063 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Emphysema:

Emphysema (1,098 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on thiamine (vitamin b1) (the active ingredients of Thiamine) and Thiamine (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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