Thyrogen and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Synthroid, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke when taking Thyrogen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,097 people who have side effects when taking Thyrogen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Thyrogen?

Thyrogen has active ingredients of thyrotropin alfa. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 1,114 Thyrogen users. Check the latest studies of Thyrogen.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,390 drugs and 3,009 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

On Oct, 26, 2025

1,097 people reported to have side effects when taking Thyrogen.
Among them, 14 people (1.28%) have Stroke.

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Thyrogen when they have Stroke? *

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Thyrogen? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Thyrogen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Thyrogen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Pain: 3 people, 21.43%
Balance Disorder: 3 people, 21.43%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 21.43%
Dizziness: 3 people, 21.43%
Hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body): 2 people, 14.29%
Vision Blurred: 2 people, 14.29%
Blindness Transient (sudden loss of vision): 2 people, 14.29%
Speech Disorder: 2 people, 14.29%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 14.29%
Coordination Abnormal (abnormal movement): 1 person, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Thyroid Cancer: 2 people, 14.29%
Birth Control: 2 people, 14.29%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 7.14%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 1 person, 7.14%
Ovarian Cysts (fluid filled sacs of the ovary): 1 person, 7.14%
Cough: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Stroke (3,009 conditions)

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on thyrotropin alfa (the active ingredients of Thyrogen) and Thyrogen (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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