Levoxyl and Hearing loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hearing loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Levoxyl (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hearing loss when taking Levoxyl. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,566 people who have side effects when taking Levoxyl from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Levoxyl?

Levoxyl has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 25,178 Levoxyl users. Check the latest studies of Levoxyl.

What is Hearing loss?

Hearing loss is found to be associated with 1,357 drugs and 2,387 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hearing loss.

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On Jul, 13, 2026

23,566 people reported to have side effects when taking Levoxyl.
Among them, 48 people (0.2%) have Hearing loss.

Among these 48 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hearing loss when taking Levoxyl? *

female: 76.09 %
male: 23.91 %

What is the age of people who have Hearing loss when taking Levoxyl? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levoxyl? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hearing loss? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 33.33%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 15 people, 31.25%
Weakness: 15 people, 31.25%
Dizziness: 12 people, 25.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 22.92%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 22.92%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 10 people, 20.83%
Nausea And Vomiting: 10 people, 20.83%
Constipation: 10 people, 20.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 9 people, 18.75%
Skin Wrinkling (wrinkle on skin): 3 people, 6.25%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 6.25%
Asthma: 2 people, 4.17%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 4.17%
Pain: 2 people, 4.17%
Depression: 2 people, 4.17%
Heart Rate Irregular: 1 person, 2.08%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 1 person, 2.08%
Bladder Disorder: 1 person, 2.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Gupta SK, Shwetank B, "Reversible bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss due to olanzapine in a male suffering from bipolar affective disorder", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .
Gupta SK, Shwetank B, "Reversible bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss due to olanzapine in a male suffering from bipolar affective disorder", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

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

With medical big data and proven AI/ML 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 800+ peer-reviewed 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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