Unithroid and Spironolactone drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Unithroid (levothyroxine sodium) and Spironolactone (spironolactone). Common drug interactions include constipation among females and dysgraphia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Unithroid and Spironolactone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Unithroid?
Unithroid has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 890 Unithroid users. Check the latest studies of Unithroid.
What is Spironolactone?
Spironolactone has active ingredients of spironolactone. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 122,946 Spironolactone users. Check the latest studies of Spironolactone.
19 people who take Unithroid and Spironolactone together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Unithroid and Spironolactone, by gender? *:
female:
- Constipation
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (upper gastrointestinal bleeding)
- Yellow skin
- Abdominal distension
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Asthma
- Back pain
- Blood glucose decreased
male:
- Dysgraphia (impaired ability to learn to write)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
- Body height decreased
What are the common drug interactions of Unithroid and Spironolactone, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Dizziness
- Dysmenorrhoea (painful menstruation)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Abdominal distension
- Back pain
- Constipation
50-59:
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Asthma
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Constipation
- Depression
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
60+:
- Dysgraphia (impaired ability to learn to write)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Vision blurred
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
- Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (upper gastrointestinal bleeding)
- Blood glucose increased
- Body height decreased
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Death
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Amyloidosis (a tumour within which amyloid is produced): 2 people, 10.53%
- Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (upper gastrointestinal bleeding): 2 people, 10.53%
- Cardiac Amyloidosis (protein deposition in heart): 2 people, 10.53%
- Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 10.53%
- Diabetes: 2 people, 10.53%
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 10.53%
- Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 2 people, 10.53%
- Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 5.26%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 5.26%
- Chronic Thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland): 1 person, 5.26%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Unithroid (890 reports)
- Spironolactone (122,946 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 Unithroid 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 levothyroxine sodium and spironolactone (the active ingredients of Unithroid and Spironolactone, respectively), and Unithroid and Spironolactone (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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