Levemir and Thyroid function test abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thyroid function test abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Levemir (insulin detemir recombinant), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Synthroid, and have Cough.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroid function test abnormal when taking Levemir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,520 people who have side effects when taking Levemir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Levemir?

Levemir has active ingredients of insulin detemir recombinant. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 13,850 Levemir users. Check the latest studies of Levemir.

What is Thyroid function test abnormal?

Thyroid function test abnormal is found to be associated with 1,572 drugs and 1,602 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid function test abnormal.

On Apr, 08, 2026

13,520 people reported to have side effects when taking Levemir.
Among them, 16 people (0.12%) have Thyroid function test abnormal.

Could Levemir cause Thyroid function test abnormal?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Thyroid function test abnormal when taking Levemir? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Thyroid function test abnormal when taking Levemir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levemir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thyroid function test abnormal? *

Blood Glucose Increased: 5 people, 31.25%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 4 people, 25.00%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 25.00%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 25.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 25.00%
Renal Disorder (kidney disease): 4 people, 25.00%
Back Pain: 4 people, 25.00%
Blood Glucose Decreased: 4 people, 25.00%
Dizziness: 4 people, 25.00%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 12.50%
Cough: 2 people, 12.50%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 6.25%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 1 person, 6.25%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 6.25%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 6.25%
Crying: 1 person, 6.25%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 6.25%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 1 person, 6.25%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 insulin detemir recombinant (the active ingredients of Levemir) and Levemir (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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