Topamax vs. Levothyroxine sodium: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Topamax and Levothyroxine sodium. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 728,067 people who take Topamax and Levothyroxine sodium, and is updated regularly.
What is Topamax?
Topamax has active ingredients of topiramate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 58,954 Topamax users. Check the latest studies of Topamax.
What is Levothyroxine sodium?
Levothyroxine sodium has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 129,812 Levothyroxine sodium users. Check the latest studies of Levothyroxine sodium.
728,067 people who take Topamax and Levothyroxine sodium are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Levothyroxine Sodium (levothyroxine sodium)
- Topamax (topiramate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Topamax:
- not at all: 4.33 %
- somewhat: 21.2 %
- moderate: 32.27 %
- high: 28.84 %
- very high: 13.36 %
Levothyroxine Sodium:
- not at all: 2.33 %
- somewhat: 14.28 %
- moderate: 29.09 %
- high: 36.09 %
- 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
- Baloch M, Siddiqui MA, "Topiramate induced sudden loss of vision", JPMA, 2012 Oct .
- Kocamaz, M., & Karadag, O., "Topiramate-Induced Acute Myopia, Diplopia, and Photosensitivity: A Case Report", Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2019 Jan .
- Baloch M, Siddiqui MA, "Topiramate induced sudden loss of vision", JPMA, 2012 Oct .
- Kocamaz, M., & Karadag, O., "Topiramate-Induced Acute Myopia, Diplopia, and Photosensitivity: A Case Report", Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2019 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Topamax (54,173 reports)
- Levothyroxine sodium (122,922 reports)
Browse all side effects of Topamax:
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 topiramate and levothyroxine sodium (the active ingredients of Topamax 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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