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Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause Musculoskeletal stiffness? 500 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 500 reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness have been filed in association with LEVOTHYROXINE (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for LEVOTHYROXINE.

500
Reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness with LEVOTHYROXINE
0.8%
of all LEVOTHYROXINE reports
21
Deaths
194
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Musculoskeletal stiffness From LEVOTHYROXINE?

Of the 500 reports, 21 (4.2%) resulted in death, 194 (38.8%) required hospitalization, and 25 (5.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Musculoskeletal stiffness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVOTHYROXINE. However, 500 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 Musculoskeletal stiffness?

ADALIMUMAB (10,762) METHOTREXATE (9,903) ETANERCEPT (9,744) TOFACITINIB (7,354) TOCILIZUMAB (6,346) RITUXIMAB (6,058) LEFLUNOMIDE (6,031) ABATACEPT (5,926) SECUKINUMAB (5,655) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (5,271)

Which LEVOTHYROXINE Alternatives Have Lower Musculoskeletal stiffness Risk?

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