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

Summary:

Binge eating is reported as a side effect among people who take Levothyroxine sodium (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Lamictal, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Binge eating when taking Levothyroxine sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 122,907 people who have side effects when taking Levothyroxine sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Levothyroxine sodium?

Levothyroxine sodium has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 129,813 Levothyroxine sodium users. Check the latest studies of Levothyroxine sodium.

What is Binge eating?

Binge eating (pattern of disordered eating which consists of episodes of uncontrollable eating) is found to be associated with 128 drugs and 353 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Binge eating.

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On Aug, 17, 2026

122,907 people reported to have side effects when taking Levothyroxine sodium.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Binge eating.

Could Levothyroxine sodium cause Binge eating?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Binge eating when taking Levothyroxine sodium? *

female: 90.91 %
male: 9.09 %

What is the age of people who have Binge eating when taking Levothyroxine sodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levothyroxine sodium? *

Metformin: 2 people, 18.18%
Milnacipran Hydrochloride: 2 people, 18.18%
Simvastatin: 2 people, 18.18%
Naproxen Sodium: 2 people, 18.18%
Tapentadol Hydrochloride: 2 people, 18.18%
Furosemide: 2 people, 18.18%
Morphine Sulfate: 2 people, 18.18%
Carvedilol: 2 people, 18.18%
Lorazepam: 2 people, 18.18%
Lamictal: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Binge eating? *

Weight Increased: 7 people, 63.64%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 3 people, 27.27%
Memory Loss: 3 people, 27.27%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 3 people, 27.27%
Overdose: 3 people, 27.27%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 27.27%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 27.27%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 2 people, 18.18%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 2 people, 18.18%
Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 18.18%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 18.18%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 18.18%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 1 person, 9.09%
Depression: 1 person, 9.09%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 9.09%
Fat Intolerance (inability to use fat by digestive system): 1 person, 9.09%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 1 person, 9.09%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 9.09%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 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.

How to use the study?

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