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Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause Death? 1,140 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,140 reports of Death have been filed in association with LEVOTHYROXINE (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM). This represents 1.9% of all adverse event reports for LEVOTHYROXINE.

1,140
Reports of Death with LEVOTHYROXINE
1.9%
of all LEVOTHYROXINE reports
1,140
Deaths
172
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From LEVOTHYROXINE?

Of the 1,140 reports, 1,140 (100.0%) resulted in death, 172 (15.1%) required hospitalization, and 103 (9.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVOTHYROXINE. However, 1,140 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 Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which LEVOTHYROXINE Alternatives Have Lower Death Risk?

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