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

Summary:

Neonatal asphyxia is reported as a side effect among people who take Levothyroxine sodium (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are female, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Progesterone, and have Panic disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Neonatal asphyxia 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 129,814 Levothyroxine sodium users. Check the latest studies of Levothyroxine sodium.

What is Neonatal asphyxia?

Neonatal asphyxia (a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in neonate) is found to be associated with 83 drugs and 151 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Neonatal asphyxia.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

122,907 people reported to have side effects when taking Levothyroxine sodium.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Neonatal asphyxia.

Could Levothyroxine sodium cause Neonatal asphyxia?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Levothyroxine sodium when they have Neonatal asphyxia? *

What is the gender of people who have Neonatal asphyxia when taking Levothyroxine sodium? *

female: 91.67 %
male: 8.33 %

What is the age of people who have Neonatal asphyxia when taking Levothyroxine sodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levothyroxine sodium? *

Progesterone: 8 people, 66.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Neonatal asphyxia? *

Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 12 people, 100.00%
Hypotonia Neonatal (low muscle tone in neonatal): 9 people, 75.00%
Bradycardia Neonatal (sinus rhythm with a heart rate below the normal limit in newborn): 8 people, 66.67%
Respiratory Disorder Neonatal (disease of respiratory organs in a month old baby): 8 people, 66.67%
Cyanosis Neonatal (lack of oxygen in body leads to blue appearance of skin ,mucous membrane nails in newborn): 8 people, 66.67%
Opisthotonus (a condition in which the body is held in an abnormal position): 8 people, 66.67%
Feeding Disorder Neonatal (when newborn refuse to drink milk): 3 people, 25.00%
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Rds) In Infants (respiratory disease of newborn babies, especially premature babies, characterized by distressful breathing, cyanosis, and the formation of a glassy membrane over the alveoli of the lungs): 3 people, 25.00%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 16.67%
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome Neonatal (prenatal nas is caused by discontinuation of drugs taken by the pregnant mother): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Panic Disorder: 6 people, 50.00%
Depression: 1 person, 8.33%

* 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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