Breathing difficulty in Cytomel - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Breathing difficulty, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Cytomel (liothyronine sodium). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Cytomel?

Cytomel has active ingredients of liothyronine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 7,595 Cytomel users. Check the latest studies of Cytomel.

What is Breathing difficulty?

Breathing difficulty is found to be associated with 351 drugs and 3,467 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breathing difficulty.

On Jul, 28, 2026

17 people who have Breathing difficulty while taking Cytomel were studied.

Could Cytomel cause Breathing difficulty?

Severity of Breathing difficulty *:

least: 6.67 %
moderate: 53.33 %
severe: 33.33 %
most severe: 6.67 %

When people recovered from Breathing difficulty *:

while on drug: 25 %
after off the drug: 0.0 %
not yet: 75 %

Effectiveness of Cytomel *:

not at all: 0.0 %
somewhat: 28.57 %
moderate: 35.71 %
high: 28.57 %
very high: 7.14 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 5.88 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 94.12 %

Time on Cytomel *:

Gender of people when taking Cytomel *:

female: 94.12 %
male: 5.88 %

Age of people when taking Cytomel *:

Conditions people have *:

Depression: 3 people, 17.65%
Weight Loss: 2 people, 11.76%
Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 11.76%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 2 people, 11.76%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 11.76%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 11.76%
Birth Control: 2 people, 11.76%
Blockage Of Leg Arteries: 1 person, 5.88%
Essential Tremor: 1 person, 5.88%

Other drugs people take besides Cytomel *:

Synthroid: 8 people, 47.06%
Vitamin D: 3 people, 17.65%
Estradiol: 2 people, 11.76%
Levothyroxine Thyroid: 2 people, 11.76%
Flonase: 1 person, 5.88%
Fluoxetine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 5.88%
Gabapentin: 1 person, 5.88%
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: 1 person, 5.88%
Lamictal: 1 person, 5.88%
Lamotrigine: 1 person, 5.88%

Other side effects people have besides Breathing difficulty *:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 29.41%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 11.76%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 11.76%
Weakness: 2 people, 11.76%
Facial Swelling: 2 people, 11.76%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 2 people, 11.76%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 11.76%
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (disorder that causes extreme fatigue): 1 person, 5.88%
Asthma: 1 person, 5.88%
Abdominal Pain: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Cytomel and have Breathing difficulty?

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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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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on liothyronine sodium (the active ingredients of Cytomel). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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