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Ulcerative colitis and drugs of ingredients of methimazole (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Ulcerative colitis is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of methimazole, especially for people who are male, 20-29 old . This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,613 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of methimazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Methimazole, Tapazole.

On Aug, 13, 2026

9,613 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of methimazole.
Among them, 18 people (0.19%) have Ulcerative colitis

What is Ulcerative colitis?

Ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine) is found to be associated with 1,195 drugs and 2,054 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ulcerative colitis.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of methimazole cause Ulcerative colitis?

Gender of people who have Ulcerative colitis when taking drugs with ingredients of methimazole *:

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

Age of people who have Ulcerative colitis when taking drugs with ingredients of methimazole *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 9.09 %
  • 20-29: 36.36 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 18.18 %
  • 60+: 27.27 %

Conditions people have *:

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  1. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 11.11%
  2. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 5.56%
  3. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 1 person, 5.56%
  4. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 5.56%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.56%
  6. Eyes - Bulging (swelling of eyes): 1 person, 5.56%
  7. Endocrine Ophthalmopathy (increased water content of retroocular orbital tissues; associated with thyroid disease, usually hyperthyroidism): 1 person, 5.56%
  8. Diarrhea: 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Depression: 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 5.56%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Humira: 4 people, 22.22%
  2. Prednisone: 4 people, 22.22%
  3. Accutane: 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Eliquis: 2 people, 11.11%
  5. Vitamin D: 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Ativan: 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Benicar: 2 people, 11.11%
  8. Calcium: 2 people, 11.11%
  9. Synthroid: 2 people, 11.11%
  10. Caverject: 2 people, 11.11%

Other side effects people have besides Ulcerative colitis *:

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  1. Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 4 people, 22.22%
  2. Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 16.67%
  3. Helicobacter Gastritis (inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach caused by helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) a bacterium): 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 11.11%
  5. Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Diarrhea: 2 people, 11.11%
  8. Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 2 people, 11.11%
  9. Drowsiness: 2 people, 11.11%
  10. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 2 people, 11.11%

* 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 methimazole. 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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