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Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause Fluid retention? 150 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 150 reports of Fluid retention have been filed in association with LEVOTHYROXINE (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for LEVOTHYROXINE.

150
Reports of Fluid retention with LEVOTHYROXINE
0.2%
of all LEVOTHYROXINE reports
3
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fluid retention From LEVOTHYROXINE?

Of the 150 reports, 3 (2.0%) resulted in death, 20 (13.3%) required hospitalization, and 5 (3.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fluid retention Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVOTHYROXINE. However, 150 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 Fluid retention?

AMBRISENTAN (3,927) TREPROSTINIL (3,804) MACITENTAN (2,861) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,233) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,187) ADALIMUMAB (1,193) SELEXIPAG (1,044) FUROSEMIDE (1,020) LENALIDOMIDE (1,007) EPOPROSTENOL (929)

Which LEVOTHYROXINE Alternatives Have Lower Fluid retention Risk?

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