Synthroid and Transient global amnesia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Transient global amnesia is reported as a side effect among people who take Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Transient global amnesia 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 249,198 Synthroid users. Check the latest studies of Synthroid.

What is Transient global amnesia?

Transient global amnesia (a temporary short-term memory loss) is found to be associated with 91 drugs and 267 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Transient global amnesia.

On Jul, 11, 2026

237,758 people reported to have side effects when taking Synthroid.
Among them, 27 people (0.01%) have Transient global amnesia.

Could Synthroid cause Transient global amnesia?

Among these 27 people:

What is the gender of people who have Transient global amnesia when taking Synthroid? *

female: 88.46 %
male: 11.54 %

What is the age of people who have Transient global amnesia when taking Synthroid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Synthroid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Transient global amnesia? *

Piriformis Syndrome (neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed): 9 people, 33.33%
Impaired Driving Ability: 9 people, 33.33%
Hallucination, Visual (seeing things that aren't there): 9 people, 33.33%
Sleep Talking (talking during sleeping): 9 people, 33.33%
Sleep Walking (walking during sleep): 9 people, 33.33%
Overdose: 9 people, 33.33%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 11.11%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 11.11%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 11.11%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 3 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 22.22%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 3 people, 11.11%
Benign Neoplasm Of Thyroid Gland (benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the thyroid gland): 3 people, 11.11%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 11.11%
Indigestion: 3 people, 11.11%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 3 people, 11.11%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 3 people, 11.11%
Vaginal Infection: 3 people, 11.11%
Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 3 people, 11.11%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 2 people, 7.41%

* 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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