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Does LEVOTHYROXINE Cause Thyroid cancer? 249 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 249 reports of Thyroid cancer have been filed in association with LEVOTHYROXINE (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for LEVOTHYROXINE.

249
Reports of Thyroid cancer with LEVOTHYROXINE
0.4%
of all LEVOTHYROXINE reports
10
Deaths
25
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Thyroid cancer From LEVOTHYROXINE?

Of the 249 reports, 10 (4.0%) resulted in death, 25 (10.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Thyroid cancer Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVOTHYROXINE. However, 249 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 Thyroid cancer?

RANITIDINE (6,038) ADALIMUMAB (241) ETANERCEPT (152) METHOTREXATE (125) INTERFERON BETA-1A (101) INFLIXIMAB (100) SORAFENIB (100) EXENATIDE (98) PAZOPANIB (88) DULAGLUTIDE (82)

Which LEVOTHYROXINE Alternatives Have Lower Thyroid cancer Risk?

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