Tecfidera and Levothroid drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) and Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium). Common drug interactions include dyspnoea among females and flushing among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Tecfidera and Levothroid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 73 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Tecfidera?
Tecfidera has active ingredients of dimethyl fumarate. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 129,627 Tecfidera users. Check the latest studies of Tecfidera.
What is Levothroid?
Levothroid has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 8,974 Levothroid users. Check the latest studies of Levothroid.
73 people who take Tecfidera and Levothroid together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Tecfidera and Levothroid, by gender? *:
female:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Dysstasia (difficulty in standing)
- Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
- Eye swelling
- Febrile infection (infection with temperature rise)
- Gait disturbance
- Hip arthroplasty
- Influenza like illness
- Intracranial aneurysm (bulging, weak area in the wall of a cranial artery)
- Limb discomfort (discomfort in leg)
male:
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Lymphocyte count decreased
- Shoulder operation
- Anger
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Bladder disorder
- Decreased appetite
What are the common drug interactions of Tecfidera and Levothroid, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Balance disorder
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Optic neuritis (optic nerve inflammation)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)
- Vertigo
- Abdominal pain upper
- Ankle fracture
- Diarrhoea
- Fall
- Fungal infection
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Impaired healing
- Localised infection (infection at the single location)
50-59:
- Ankle fracture
- Fall
- Femur fracture
- Hip fracture
- Lower limb fracture
- Memory impairment
- Schizoaffective disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought)
- Speech disorder
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
60+:
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Rash
- Appendicitis perforated (perforated appendicitis is a condition in which an inflamed appendix bursts)
- Musculoskeletal disorder (disease of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
- Postoperative ileus
- Squamous cell carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell)
- Death
- Feeling hot
- Headache (pain in head)
- Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Tecfidera (129,627 reports)
- Levothroid (8,974 reports)
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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 zBrowse all interactions between Tecfidera and drugs from A to Z:
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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 dimethyl fumarate and levothyroxine sodium (the active ingredients of Tecfidera and Levothroid, respectively), and Tecfidera and Levothroid (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?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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