Synthroid and Retinal pigmentation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Retinal pigmentation is reported as a side effect among people who take Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Elmiron, and have Cystitis interstitial.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinal pigmentation 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 249,202 Synthroid users. Check the latest studies of Synthroid.

What is Retinal pigmentation?

Retinal pigmentation (pigmentation of retina) is found to be associated with 106 drugs and 139 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Retinal pigmentation.

On Aug, 02, 2026

237,758 people reported to have side effects when taking Synthroid.
Among them, 20 people (0.01%) have Retinal pigmentation.

Could Synthroid cause Retinal pigmentation?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Synthroid when they have Retinal pigmentation? *

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Synthroid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Retinal pigmentation? *

Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 5 people, 25.00%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 15.00%
Activities Of Daily Living Impaired: 2 people, 10.00%
Road Traffic Accident: 2 people, 10.00%
Eye Color Change: 2 people, 10.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 2 people, 10.00%
Optic Neuropathy (optic nerve damage): 2 people, 10.00%
Pain: 2 people, 10.00%
Diplopia (double vision): 2 people, 10.00%
Depression: 2 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cystitis Interstitial (unknown cause characterized by bladder pain): 16 people, 80.00%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 30.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 30.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 30.00%
Depression: 5 people, 25.00%
Pain: 5 people, 25.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 20.00%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 20.00%
Hypertonic Bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate): 3 people, 15.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 15.00%

* 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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