Thiamine and Generalised oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Generalised oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Thiamine (thiamine (vitamin b1)), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lantus, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Generalised oedema 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 Generalised oedema?

Generalised oedema (swelling all over the body) is found to be associated with 1,088 drugs and 1,406 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Generalised oedema.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

10,941 people reported to have side effects when taking Thiamine.
Among them, 19 people (0.17%) have Generalised oedema.

Could Thiamine cause Generalised oedema?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Thiamine when they have Generalised oedema? *

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

female: 53.33 %
male: 46.67 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Thiamine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Generalised oedema? *

Peripheral Swelling: 4 people, 21.05%
Weakness: 3 people, 15.79%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 15.79%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 3 people, 15.79%
Swelling Face: 3 people, 15.79%
Fall: 3 people, 15.79%
Unresponsive To Stimuli: 3 people, 15.79%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 3 people, 15.79%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 15.79%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 10.53%
Diabetes: 2 people, 10.53%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 10.53%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 5.26%
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome (this means your immune system mistakenly targets healthy cells and tissues in the body): 1 person, 5.26%
Alcoholism (problems with alcohol): 1 person, 5.26%
Ards (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) (sudden failure of the respiratory (breathing) system): 1 person, 5.26%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 1 person, 5.26%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.26%
Heart Attack: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Generalised oedema (1,406 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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