Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause Melanocytic naevus? 30 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Melanocytic naevus have been filed in association with LEVOTHYROXINE (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for LEVOTHYROXINE.
30
Reports of Melanocytic naevus with LEVOTHYROXINE
0.1%
of all LEVOTHYROXINE reports
19
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Melanocytic naevus From LEVOTHYROXINE?
Of the 30 reports, 19 (63.3%) resulted in death, 21 (70.0%) required hospitalization, and 18 (60.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Melanocytic naevus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVOTHYROXINE. However, 30 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 Melanocytic naevus?
ADALIMUMAB (525)
FINGOLIMOD (338)
SECUKINUMAB (133)
METHOTREXATE (116)
ETANERCEPT (108)
RISANKIZUMAB-RZAA (89)
VEMURAFENIB (85)
INFLIXIMAB (84)
LENALIDOMIDE (69)
VALSARTAN (63)
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