Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Levothyroxine Sodium, Usp

158 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Levothyroxine Sodium, Usp. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

158
adverse-event reports
1.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
23
Itching - top reaction
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158
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
1.9%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Levothyroxine Sodium, Usp

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 144
Unknown 9
Human 4
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Mixed (Dog) 31
Unknown 17
Retriever - Golden 13
Retriever - Labrador 8
Siberian Husky 6
Beagle 6
Spitz - German Pomeranian 5
Doberman Pinscher 5
Chihuahua 5
Poodle - Miniature 4

Most Reported Reactions

Itching 23
Vomiting 20
Elevated thyroxine (T4) 19
Diarrhoea 14
Frequent urination 13
Low thyroxine (T4) 11
Lack of efficacy - NOS 11
Panting 11
Drinking a lot 11
Accidental exposure 9
Itchy skin 9
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 9

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
71 (47.7%)
Recovered/Normal
56 (37.6%)
Ongoing
16 (10.7%)
Died
3 (2.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (2.0%)

Levothyroxine Sodium, Usp Adverse Event Insights

158 reports name Levothyroxine Sodium, Usp; 3 recorded a death outcome (1.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Levothyroxine Sodium, Usp. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (144 reports), Unknown (9 reports), Human (4 reports). By breed: Mixed (Dog) (31), Unknown (17), Retriever - Golden (13).

Leading clinical signs: Itching (23), Vomiting (20), Elevated thyroxine (T4) (19), Diarrhoea (14). Outcome, 149 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 47.7%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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