Silenor and Synthroid drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Silenor (doxepin hydrochloride) and Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium). Common drug interactions include neutropenia among females and drug ineffective among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Silenor and Synthroid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Silenor?
Silenor has active ingredients of doxepin hydrochloride. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 635 Silenor users. Check the latest studies of Silenor.
What is Synthroid?
Synthroid has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 249,198 Synthroid users. Check the latest studies of Synthroid.
45 people who take Silenor and Synthroid together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Silenor and Synthroid, by gender? *:
female:
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Vomiting
- Abdominal distension
- Abdominal pain upper
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Back pain
- Diarrhoea
- Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
- White blood cell count decreased
- Blood urine present
male:
- Drug ineffective
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Nervousness
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Sinus disorder (disease of sinus)
What are the common drug interactions of Silenor and Synthroid, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Anxiety
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Back pain
- Pneumonia
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Heart rate increased
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
40-49:
- Drug ineffective
- Bladder spasm
- Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Haemorrhage (bleeding)
- Injection site reaction
- Iron deficiency
50-59:
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Hair colour changes
- Hair disorder
- Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)
- Blood urine present
- Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
- Enteritis infectious (infection with feline parvovirus (fpv), also known as feline panleucopenia virus)
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
60+:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Blood immunoglobulin g increased
- Cerebral atrophy (decrement in size of brain)
- Depressed mood
- Disturbance in attention
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 22 people, 48.89%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 16 people, 35.56%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 11.11%
- Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 5 people, 11.11%
- Joint Pain: 5 people, 11.11%
- Diarrhea: 5 people, 11.11%
- Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 4 people, 8.89%
- Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 4 people, 8.89%
- High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 8.89%
- Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 8.89%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on doxepin hydrochloride and levothyroxine sodium (the active ingredients of Silenor and Synthroid, respectively), and Silenor and Synthroid (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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