Lamictal xr vs. Synthroid: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Lamictal xr and Synthroid. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 775,881 people who take Lamictal xr and Synthroid, and is updated regularly.
What is Lamictal xr?
Lamictal xr has active ingredients of lamotrigine. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 1,853 Lamictal xr users. Check the latest studies of Lamictal xr.
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.
775,881 people who take Lamictal xr and Synthroid are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium)
- Lamictal Xr (lamotrigine)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Lamictal Xr:
- not at all: 3.27 %
- somewhat: 16.88 %
- moderate: 30.95 %
- high: 32.19 %
- very high: 16.71 %
Synthroid:
- not at all: 2.36 %
- somewhat: 13.74 %
- moderate: 29.1 %
- high: 36.18 %
- very high: 18.62 %
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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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Alonso-Navarro H, Montes JM, Plaza-Nieto JF, Jiménez-Jiménez FJ, "Cataplexy Possibly Associated With Lamotrigine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2016 Aug .
- Gupta MC, Khanna J, Mathur R, Mittal N, "Lamotrigine-induced fulminant hepatic failure: an unusual presentation", IMSEAR, 2015 Jan .
- Alonso-Navarro H, Montes JM, Plaza-Nieto JF, Jiménez-Jiménez FJ, "Cataplexy Possibly Associated With Lamotrigine", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2016 Aug .
- Gupta MC, Khanna J, Mathur R, Mittal N, "Lamotrigine-induced fulminant hepatic failure: an unusual presentation", IMSEAR, 2015 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Lamictal xr (1,617 reports)
- Synthroid (237,813 reports)
Browse all side effects of Lamictal xr:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Synthroid:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on lamotrigine and levothyroxine sodium (the active ingredients of Lamictal xr and Synthroid, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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