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Thyroid function test abnormal and drugs of ingredients of calcium acetate (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Thyroid function test abnormal is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of calcium acetate, especially for people who are female, 60+ old . This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,652 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of calcium acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Calcium acetate, Eliphos, Phoslo, Phoslo gelcaps, Phoslyra.

On Jun, 20, 2026

8,652 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of calcium acetate.
Among them, 7 people (0.08%) have Thyroid function test abnormal

What is Thyroid function test abnormal?

Thyroid function test abnormal is found to be associated with 1,603 drugs and 1,602 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid function test abnormal.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of calcium acetate cause Thyroid function test abnormal?

Gender of people who have Thyroid function test abnormal when taking drugs with ingredients of calcium acetate *:

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

Age of people who have Thyroid function test abnormal when taking drugs with ingredients of calcium acetate *:

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

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 28.57%
  2. Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 1 person, 14.29%
  3. Rickets (softening of bones): 1 person, 14.29%
  4. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 14.29%
  5. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 14.29%
  6. Pain: 1 person, 14.29%
  7. Movement - Unpredictable Or Jerky: 1 person, 14.29%
  8. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 14.29%
  9. Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 1 person, 14.29%
  10. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 14.29%

Other drugs people take *:

You may use this to check any potential interacting drugs.

  1. Prednisone: 2 people, 28.57%
  2. Synthroid: 2 people, 28.57%
  3. Drisdol: 2 people, 28.57%
  4. Norvasc: 2 people, 28.57%
  5. Zyrtec: 1 person, 14.29%
  6. Forteo: 1 person, 14.29%
  7. Metoprolol Tartrate: 1 person, 14.29%
  8. Metformin: 1 person, 14.29%
  9. Lovenox: 1 person, 14.29%
  10. Lisinopril: 1 person, 14.29%

Other side effects people have besides Thyroid function test abnormal *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected side effects.

  1. Pain: 2 people, 28.57%
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 28.57%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 28.57%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 28.57%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 28.57%
  6. Fall: 2 people, 28.57%
  7. Disturbance In Attention: 1 person, 14.29%
  8. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 1 person, 14.29%
  9. Fracture Nonunion (permanent failure of healing following a broken bone): 1 person, 14.29%
  10. Femur Fracture: 1 person, 14.29%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on calcium acetate. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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