levothyroxine
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What is levothyroxine?
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Drug Name: LEVOTHYROXINE - ORAL
Other Brand Names: Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid
Uses: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as certain types of goiters, thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels.
Posts on levothyroxine (370)
Hi, I have been on Levothyroxine since July 2011, 50 MCG daily, also 5mg quinapril daily si...
- Jan 23, 2012
My beautiful 15-year old dachshund passed away on Christmas Day (2011) and he was taking ma...
- Jan 17, 2012
Hi, I am Male in my late 30s with hypothyroidism. About 2 months ago, I took half 100mcg is...
- Jan 02, 2012
In October, I was diagnosed as hypothyroid and started Levothyroxine (50mcg). Last month, I...
On Oct. 5th I got thyroid results that said I was Hypo and my Gyno started me that day on 5...
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I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in Sep 2010 during routine bloodwork.
At that ti...
I have been on 25mcg of levothyroxine for over a year now and my eyebrows are still falling...
Hi - I've had symptoms of hypothyroidism for a few years now, but bloodwork remains just wi...
- Oct 09, 2011
Is 50000 mcg a high dosage for the treatment of Hypothyroidism?
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I'm once again asking for help figuring out why my lab results are not improv...
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