Constipation in Unithroid - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

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

What is Unithroid?

Unithroid has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 890 Unithroid users. Check the latest studies of Unithroid.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,597 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

On Mar, 26, 2026

267 people who have Constipation while taking Unithroid were studied.

Severity of Constipation *:

least: 4.85 %
moderate: 42.29 %
severe: 43.17 %
most severe: 9.69 %

When people recovered from Constipation *:

while on drug: 2.44 %
after off the drug: 6.1 %
not yet: 91.46 %

Effectiveness of Unithroid *:

not at all: 2.6 %
somewhat: 19.27 %
moderate: 26.56 %
high: 34.38 %
very high: 17.19 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 1.86 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.47 %
Asian: 0.47 %
Hispanic: 4.19 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 3.26 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 89.77 %

Time on Unithroid *:

Gender of people when taking Unithroid *:

female: 87.64 %
male: 12.36 %

Age of people when taking Unithroid *:

Conditions people have *:

High Blood Pressure: 63 people, 23.60%
Depression: 62 people, 23.22%
High Blood Cholesterol: 60 people, 22.47%
Stress And Anxiety: 49 people, 18.35%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 44 people, 16.48%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 26 people, 9.74%
Thyroid Diseases: 25 people, 9.36%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 21 people, 7.87%
Allergies: 19 people, 7.12%
Pain: 19 people, 7.12%

Other drugs people take besides Unithroid *:

Other side effects people have besides Constipation *:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 61 people, 22.85%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 31 people, 11.61%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 31 people, 11.61%
Stress And Anxiety: 30 people, 11.24%
Headache (pain in head): 30 people, 11.24%
Weight Increased: 24 people, 8.99%
Dizziness: 24 people, 8.99%
Depression: 20 people, 7.49%
Hair Loss: 19 people, 7.12%
Memory Loss: 17 people, 6.37%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Unithroid and have Constipation?

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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 levothyroxine sodium (the active ingredients of Unithroid). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

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