Euthyrox and Peptic ulcer aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Peptic ulcer aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Euthyrox (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Esbriet, and have Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Peptic ulcer aggravated when taking Euthyrox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,613 people who have side effects when taking Euthyrox from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Euthyrox?

Euthyrox has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 8,740 Euthyrox users. Check the latest studies of Euthyrox.

What is Peptic ulcer aggravated?

Peptic ulcer aggravated is found to be associated with 1,486 drugs and 545 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Peptic ulcer aggravated.

On Jul, 08, 2026

8,613 people reported to have side effects when taking Euthyrox.
Among them, 39 people (0.45%) have Peptic ulcer aggravated.

Could Euthyrox cause Peptic ulcer aggravated?

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Euthyrox when they have Peptic ulcer aggravated? *

What is the gender of people who have Peptic ulcer aggravated when taking Euthyrox? *

female: 79.41 %
male: 20.59 %

What is the age of people who have Peptic ulcer aggravated when taking Euthyrox? *

What are other drugs people take besides Euthyrox? *

What are other side effects people have besides Peptic ulcer aggravated? *

Headache (pain in head): 16 people, 41.03%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 28.21%
Abdominal Discomfort: 10 people, 25.64%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 9 people, 23.08%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 9 people, 23.08%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 23.08%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 9 people, 23.08%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 23.08%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 23.08%
Chest Pain: 8 people, 20.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 7 people, 17.95%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 6 people, 15.38%
Diabetes: 6 people, 15.38%
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases): 6 people, 15.38%
Rickets (softening of bones): 6 people, 15.38%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 15.38%
Hypertonia (abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch): 6 people, 15.38%
Hypoparathyroidism (inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood): 6 people, 15.38%
Bladder Dysfunction: 6 people, 15.38%
Micturition Disorder (disease of passing urine): 5 people, 12.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levothyroxine sodium (the active ingredients of Euthyrox) and Euthyrox (the brand name). 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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