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Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause Sedation? 642 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 642 reports of Sedation have been filed in association with LEVOTHYROXINE (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for LEVOTHYROXINE.

642
Reports of Sedation with LEVOTHYROXINE
1.0%
of all LEVOTHYROXINE reports
3
Deaths
592
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sedation From LEVOTHYROXINE?

Of the 642 reports, 3 (0.5%) resulted in death, 592 (92.2%) required hospitalization, and 70 (10.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sedation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVOTHYROXINE. However, 642 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 Sedation?

ESKETAMINE (2,244) OLANZAPINE (2,130) QUETIAPINE (2,051) RISPERIDONE (1,863) CLOZAPINE (1,748) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,603) MORPHINE (1,265) GABAPENTIN (980) AMITRIPTYLINE (975) PALIPERIDONE (873)

Which LEVOTHYROXINE Alternatives Have Lower Sedation Risk?

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