Thyroid cyst and drugs of ingredients of leflunomide (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Thyroid cyst is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of leflunomide, especially for people who are female, 50-59 old . This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 140,215 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of leflunomide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Arava, Leflunomide.
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140,215 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of leflunomide.
Among them, 23 people (0.02%) have Thyroid cyst
What is Thyroid cyst?
Thyroid cyst is found to be associated with 235 drugs and 282 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid cyst.
Number of reports submitted per year:

Gender of people who have Thyroid cyst when taking drugs with ingredients of leflunomide *:
- female: 100 %
- male: 0.0 %
Age of people who have Thyroid cyst when taking drugs with ingredients of leflunomide *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 70.59 %
- 60+: 29.41 %
Conditions people have *:
You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.
- Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 13.04%
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 13.04%
- High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 13.04%
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 13.04%
- Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 13.04%
- Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 13.04%
- Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 2 people, 8.70%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 8.70%
- Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 2 people, 8.70%
Other drugs people take *:
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- Methotrexate: 9 people, 39.13%
- Actemra: 6 people, 26.09%
- Aspirin: 6 people, 26.09%
- Solu-Medrol: 4 people, 17.39%
- Xanax: 3 people, 13.04%
- Benadryl: 3 people, 13.04%
- Lasix: 3 people, 13.04%
- Levothyroxine Sodium: 3 people, 13.04%
- Folic Acid: 3 people, 13.04%
- Lyrica: 3 people, 13.04%
Other side effects people have besides Thyroid cyst *:
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- Pain: 16 people, 69.57%
- Rashes (redness): 14 people, 60.87%
- High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 56.52%
- Swelling: 12 people, 52.17%
- Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 11 people, 47.83%
- Weight Increased: 10 people, 43.48%
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 10 people, 43.48%
- Chest Pain: 10 people, 43.48%
- Oropharyngeal Pain: 10 people, 43.48%
- Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 9 people, 39.13%
* 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 leflunomide. 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.
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