Sertraline vs. Levothyroxine sodium: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Sertraline and Levothyroxine sodium. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 888,606 people who take Sertraline and Levothyroxine sodium, and is updated regularly.
What is Sertraline?
Sertraline has active ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 153,305 Sertraline users. Check the latest studies of Sertraline.
What is Levothyroxine sodium?
Levothyroxine sodium has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 129,813 Levothyroxine sodium users. Check the latest studies of Levothyroxine sodium.
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888,606 people who take Sertraline and Levothyroxine sodium are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Sertraline (sertraline hydrochloride)
- Levothyroxine Sodium (levothyroxine sodium)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Sertraline:
- not at all: 3.54 %
- somewhat: 19.7 %
- moderate: 35.9 %
- high: 30.35 %
- very high: 10.51 %
Levothyroxine Sodium:
- not at all: 2.32 %
- somewhat: 14.24 %
- moderate: 29.04 %
- high: 36.19 %
- very high: 18.22 %
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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
- Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
- Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Sertraline (146,484 reports)
- Levothyroxine sodium (122,922 reports)
Browse all side effects of Sertraline:
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 Levothyroxine sodium:
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 sertraline hydrochloride and levothyroxine sodium (the active ingredients of Sertraline and Levothyroxine sodium, 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.
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