It’s also available as a generic drug
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Drug
[5] [8] It is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism)
This medication has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat the following conditions:
Side effects
Drs Kaniksha Desai and Juan Brito discuss generic vs brand-name medication for thyroid hormone replacement
Drug class: Thyroid drugs
Levothyroxine is designed to mimic the function of the thyroid hormone and is the most commonly prescribed thyroid medication worldwide
Hyperthyroidism is treated with anti-thyroid drugs, such as Tapazole (methimazole), or radioactive iodine
Generic levothyroxine is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower
It is a synthetic version of the thyroid hormone (thyroxine, T4) in the body
Learn about the common, mild, and serious side effects it can cause
This medication is available in tablet form and is
Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), myxedema coma, pituitary TSH suppression, and organ preservation
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The brand name is Cytomel, and the drug is also available in generic form
The dose is usually 1
Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Synthroid
Cytomel (liothyronine) is a synthetic version of the T3 thyroid hormone made by your thyroid gland
Lannett Levothyroxine contains the active ingredient levothyroxine sodium, which is a synthetic form of the hormone thyroxine
It’s the active ingredient in Synthroid, the brand-name version of levothyroxine
Oral levothyroxine is primarily indicated for treating primary, secondary, and tertiary hypothyroidism
It is meant to replace a hormone that is usually made by your thyroid gland