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Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause Drug abuse? 268 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 268 reports of Drug abuse have been filed in association with LEVOTHYROXINE (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for LEVOTHYROXINE.

268
Reports of Drug abuse with LEVOTHYROXINE
0.4%
of all LEVOTHYROXINE reports
10
Deaths
185
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Drug abuse From LEVOTHYROXINE?

Of the 268 reports, 10 (3.7%) resulted in death, 185 (69.0%) required hospitalization, and 86 (32.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Drug abuse Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVOTHYROXINE. However, 268 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 Drug abuse?

FENTANYL (12,390) OXYCODONE (11,835) ALPRAZOLAM (8,827) MORPHINE (6,636) COCAINE (6,113) DIAZEPAM (5,609) ALCOHOL (5,596) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (4,675) TRAMADOL (4,553) METHADONE (4,480)

Which LEVOTHYROXINE Alternatives Have Lower Drug abuse Risk?

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