Synthroid and Diplegia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diplegia is reported as a side effect among people who take Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Mestinon, and have Lambert-eaton syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diplegia when taking Synthroid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 237,758 people who have side effects when taking Synthroid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Synthroid?

Synthroid has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 249,205 Synthroid users. Check the latest studies of Synthroid.

What is Diplegia?

Diplegia (paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body) is found to be associated with 236 drugs and 440 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diplegia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

237,758 people reported to have side effects when taking Synthroid.
Among them, 22 people (0.01%) have Diplegia.

Could Synthroid cause Diplegia?

Among these 22 people:

What is the gender of people who have Diplegia when taking Synthroid? *

  • female: 90.48 %
  • male: 9.52 %

What is the age of people who have Diplegia when taking Synthroid? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 5.26 %
  • 20-29: 5.26 %
  • 30-39: 5.26 %
  • 40-49: 15.79 %
  • 50-59: 21.05 %
  • 60+: 47.37 %

What are other drugs people take besides Synthroid? *

  1. Firdapse: 6 people, 27.27%
  2. Mestinon: 6 people, 27.27%
  3. Vitamin C: 5 people, 22.73%
  4. Fish Oil: 4 people, 18.18%
  5. Vitamin B12: 4 people, 18.18%
  6. Zetia: 3 people, 13.64%
  7. Yaz: 3 people, 13.64%
  8. Dyazide: 3 people, 13.64%
  9. Livalo: 3 people, 13.64%
  10. Magnesium: 3 people, 13.64%

What are other side effects people have besides Diplegia? *

  1. Weakness: 10 people, 45.45%
  2. Fall: 7 people, 31.82%
  3. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 6 people, 27.27%
  4. Paraesthesia Oral (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's oral with no apparent long-term physical effect): 5 people, 22.73%
  5. Therapeutic Response Delayed (late preventive response): 5 people, 22.73%
  6. Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 18.18%
  7. Discomfort: 4 people, 18.18%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 18.18%
  9. Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 18.18%
  10. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 3 people, 13.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Lambert-Eaton Syndrome (this means your immune system mistakenly targets healthy cells and tissues in the body): 6 people, 27.27%
  2. Birth Control: 4 people, 18.18%
  3. Pain: 4 people, 18.18%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 13.64%
  5. Depression: 2 people, 9.09%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 9.09%
  7. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 2 people, 9.09%
  8. Heart Rate Irregular: 2 people, 9.09%
  9. Acute Kidney Failure: 2 people, 9.09%
  10. Neck Pain: 2 people, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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 Synthroid) and Synthroid (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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