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

Summary:

Embolic stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Levothyroxine sodium (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Simvastatin, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Embolic stroke 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 Embolic stroke?

Embolic stroke (stroke due to obstruction due to an embolus) is found to be associated with 365 drugs and 542 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Embolic stroke.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

122,907 people reported to have side effects when taking Levothyroxine sodium.
Among them, 31 people (0.03%) have Embolic stroke.

Could Levothyroxine sodium cause Embolic stroke?

Among these 31 people:

What is the gender of people who have Embolic stroke when taking Levothyroxine sodium? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Embolic stroke when taking Levothyroxine sodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levothyroxine sodium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Embolic stroke? *

Abdominal Distension: 5 people, 16.13%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 5 people, 16.13%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 16.13%
Prostate Cancer: 4 people, 12.90%
Urination - Excessive At Night: 4 people, 12.90%
Amyloidosis (a tumour within which amyloid is produced): 4 people, 12.90%
Fever: 4 people, 12.90%
Gynecomastia (enlargement of the gland tissue of the male breast): 4 people, 12.90%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 4 people, 12.90%
Injection Site Haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site): 4 people, 12.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 16.13%
Prostate Cancer: 4 people, 12.90%
Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 4 people, 12.90%
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): 3 people, 9.68%
Pain: 2 people, 6.45%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 6.45%
Depression: 2 people, 6.45%
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 2 people, 6.45%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 2 people, 6.45%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 6.45%

* 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?

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.

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