Levothroid and Joint contracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint contracture is reported as a side effect among people who take Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, also take Imodium, and have Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging abdominal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint contracture when taking Levothroid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,088 people who have side effects when taking Levothroid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Levothroid?

Levothroid has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 8,973 Levothroid users. Check the latest studies of Levothroid.

What is Joint contracture?

Joint contracture (a permanent shortening of a muscle or joint) is found to be associated with 373 drugs and 628 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint contracture.

On Sep, 12, 2025

8,088 people reported to have side effects when taking Levothroid.
Among them, 9 people (0.11%) have Joint contracture.

Could Levothroid cause Joint contracture?

Among these 9 people:

What is the gender of people who have Joint contracture when taking Levothroid? *

female: 33.33 %
male: 66.67 %

What is the age of people who have Joint contracture when taking Levothroid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levothroid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Joint contracture? *

Dry Skin: 8 people, 88.89%
Pain: 8 people, 88.89%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 88.89%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 88.89%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 7 people, 77.78%
Xerosis (abnormal dryness of the skin or mucus membranes): 6 people, 66.67%
Skin Induration (an abnormally hard spot or area on the skin): 6 people, 66.67%
Emotional Distress: 6 people, 66.67%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 6 people, 66.67%
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease): 6 people, 66.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abdominal: 6 people, 66.67%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Brain: 3 people, 33.33%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 22.22%
Depression: 2 people, 22.22%
Breast Cancer: 2 people, 22.22%
Weakness: 1 person, 11.11%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 11.11%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 11.11%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 11.11%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 11.11%

* 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 Levothroid) and Levothroid (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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