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Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause Autoimmune thyroiditis? 281 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 281 reports of Autoimmune thyroiditis have been filed in association with LEVOTHYROXINE (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for LEVOTHYROXINE.

281
Reports of Autoimmune thyroiditis with LEVOTHYROXINE
0.5%
of all LEVOTHYROXINE reports
1
Deaths
43
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Autoimmune thyroiditis From LEVOTHYROXINE?

Of the 281 reports, 1 (0.4%) resulted in death, 43 (15.3%) required hospitalization, and 2 (0.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Autoimmune thyroiditis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVOTHYROXINE. However, 281 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause?

Fatigue (10,494) Headache (6,425) Insomnia (4,663) Drug ineffective (4,556) Alopecia (4,491) Weight increased (4,130) Nausea (4,013) Palpitations (3,825) Dizziness (3,761) Asthenia (3,694)

What Other Drugs Cause Autoimmune thyroiditis?

NIVOLUMAB (171) ALEMTUZUMAB (170) PEMBROLIZUMAB (129) ADALIMUMAB (109) IPILIMUMAB (100) SODIUM OXYBATE (95) METHOTREXATE (81) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (69) ETANERCEPT (58) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (54)

Which LEVOTHYROXINE Alternatives Have Lower Autoimmune thyroiditis Risk?

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