Synthroid and Ejaculation failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ejaculation failure is reported as a side effect among people who take Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are 60+ old, also take Flomax, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ejaculation failure 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 249,194 Synthroid users. Check the latest studies of Synthroid.

What is Ejaculation failure?

Ejaculation failure is found to be associated with 131 drugs and 382 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ejaculation failure.



On Feb, 22, 2026

237,758 people reported to have side effects when taking Synthroid.
Among them, 13 people (0.01%) have Ejaculation failure.

Could Synthroid cause Ejaculation failure?

Among these 13 people:

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 14.29 %
  • 50-59: 14.29 %
  • 60+: 71.43 %

What are other drugs people take besides Synthroid? *

  1. Flomax: 4 people, 30.77%
  2. Lamictal: 3 people, 23.08%
  3. Coumadin: 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Viagra: 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Seroquel: 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Folic Acid: 2 people, 15.38%
  7. Prednisone: 2 people, 15.38%
  8. Zocor: 2 people, 15.38%
  9. Zyprexa: 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Cymbalta: 1 person, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Ejaculation failure? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 46.15%
  2. Erection Problems: 6 people, 46.15%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 23.08%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 23.08%
  5. Dizziness: 3 people, 23.08%
  6. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 23.08%
  7. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 3 people, 23.08%
  8. Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 2 people, 15.38%
  9. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 15.38%
  10. Drowsiness: 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 3 people, 23.08%
  2. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Erection Problems: 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Enlarged Prostate: 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 2 people, 15.38%
  7. Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate): 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Papillary Thyroid Cancer: 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 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.

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).

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