Levothyroxine sodium and Asphyxia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asphyxia is found among people who take Levothyroxine sodium, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Levothyroxine sodium and have Asphyxia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 104,786 people who have side effects when taking Levothyroxine sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Dec, 07, 2022

104,786 people reported to have side effects when taking Levothyroxine sodium.
Among them, 134 people (0.13%) have Asphyxia.

What is Levothyroxine sodium?

Levothyroxine sodium has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 111,499 Levothyroxine sodium users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Asphyxia?

Asphyxia (a condition in which there is an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body) is found to be associated with 1,079 drugs and 751 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Levothyroxine sodium and Asphyxia reports submitted per year:

Could Levothyroxine sodium cause Asphyxia?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Levothyroxine sodium and have Asphyxia?

Check whether Asphyxia is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How severe was Asphyxia and when was it recovered:

Asphyxia in Levothyroxine sodium

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Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Levothyroxine sodium:

Levothyroxine sodium (111,499 reports)

Common Levothyroxine sodium side effects:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8,048 reports
Weakness: 5,665 reports
Diarrhea: 5,664 reports
Breathing difficulty: 5,310 reports
Headache (pain in head): 5,293 reports
Drug ineffective: 5,118 reports
Dizziness: 5,079 reports

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Asphyxia treatments and more:

Asphyxia (7,663 reports)

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Common drugs associated with Asphyxia:

All the drugs that are associated with Asphyxia:

Asphyxia (1,079 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Asphyxia:

All the conditions that are associated with Asphyxia:

Asphyxia (751 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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