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

Summary:

Quadriparesis is reported as a side effect among people who take Levothyroxine sodium (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Pantoprazole, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Quadriparesis 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 Quadriparesis?

Quadriparesis (muscle weakness affecting all four limbs) is found to be associated with 189 drugs and 697 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Quadriparesis.

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On Aug, 21, 2026

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

Could Levothyroxine sodium cause Quadriparesis?

Among these 31 people:

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

female: 93.1 %
male: 6.9 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Levothyroxine sodium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Quadriparesis? *

Weakness: 20 people, 64.52%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 18 people, 58.06%
Pain: 16 people, 51.61%
Nausea And Vomiting: 16 people, 51.61%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 15 people, 48.39%
Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 45.16%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 45.16%
Dizziness: 14 people, 45.16%
Loss Of Consciousness: 14 people, 45.16%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 14 people, 45.16%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 12 people, 38.71%
Weakness: 11 people, 35.48%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 35.48%
Rashes (redness): 10 people, 32.26%
Bradyphrenia (neurological term referring to the slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain): 10 people, 32.26%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 10 people, 32.26%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 22.58%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 9.68%
Depression: 3 people, 9.68%
Gastrointestinal Infection (infection of stomach and intestine): 3 people, 9.68%

* 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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