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Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause Cardiac arrest? 284 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 284 reports of Cardiac arrest have been filed in association with LEVOTHYROXINE (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for LEVOTHYROXINE.

284
Reports of Cardiac arrest with LEVOTHYROXINE
0.5%
of all LEVOTHYROXINE reports
211
Deaths
160
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardiac arrest From LEVOTHYROXINE?

Of the 284 reports, 211 (74.3%) resulted in death, 160 (56.3%) required hospitalization, and 96 (33.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardiac arrest Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Cardiac arrest is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for LEVOTHYROXINE.

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 Cardiac arrest?

FENTANYL (1,711) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (1,336) ALPRAZOLAM (1,252) OXYCODONE (1,234) METFORMIN (1,209) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,108) BUPROPION (1,028) ACETAMINOPHEN (947) QUETIAPINE (931) MORPHINE (803)

Which LEVOTHYROXINE Alternatives Have Lower Cardiac arrest Risk?

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