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Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause Osteoporosis? 344 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 344 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with LEVOTHYROXINE (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for LEVOTHYROXINE.

344
Reports of Osteoporosis with LEVOTHYROXINE
0.6%
of all LEVOTHYROXINE reports
13
Deaths
93
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From LEVOTHYROXINE?

Of the 344 reports, 13 (3.8%) resulted in death, 93 (27.0%) required hospitalization, and 13 (3.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVOTHYROXINE. However, 344 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 Osteoporosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029) ADALIMUMAB (2,665) PREDNISONE (2,476) METHOTREXATE (2,018) ETANERCEPT (1,766) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720) TOCILIZUMAB (1,689) ALENDRONATE (1,688)

Which LEVOTHYROXINE Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis Risk?

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