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Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause Brain injury? 73 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 73 reports of Brain injury have been filed in association with LEVOTHYROXINE (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for LEVOTHYROXINE.

73
Reports of Brain injury with LEVOTHYROXINE
0.1%
of all LEVOTHYROXINE reports
30
Deaths
49
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain injury From LEVOTHYROXINE?

Of the 73 reports, 30 (41.1%) resulted in death, 49 (67.1%) required hospitalization, and 38 (52.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain injury Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVOTHYROXINE. However, 73 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 Brain injury?

OXYCODONE (603) MORPHINE (341) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (275) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (265) TRAMADOL (242) ARIPIPRAZOLE (238) HYDROMORPHONE (231) FENTANYL (218) PREGABALIN (198) ADALIMUMAB (179)

Which LEVOTHYROXINE Alternatives Have Lower Brain injury Risk?

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