Levothyroxine Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Eltroxin, L-Thyroxine, Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid
Generic Name: Levothyroxine
What is Levothyroxine?
Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of the human hormone thyroxine. The drug is used to treat hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), which can lead to weight gain, depression, and pain.
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Reasons Taken
48 patients in the community are taking or have taken Levothyroxine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | 55% |
| General health | 19 | 40% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 2% |
| Under-active thyroid (hypothyroidism) | 1 | 2% |
| 0 mg day | 0 day | 0.05 mg day | 0.075 mg day | 0.088 mg day | 0.1 mg day | 0.112 mg day | 0.125 mg day | 0.15 mg day | 0.175 mg day | 0.75 mg day | 1 mg day | 1.25 mg day | 1.75 mcg day | 10 mg day | 50 mg day | 75 mg day | 88 mg day | 100 mcg day | 100 mg day | 112 mcg day | 112 mg day | 125 mg day | 200 mcg day | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Levothyroxine or how long patients were taking Levothyroxine before stopping.
Currently taking Levothyroxine
Stopped taking Levothyroxine
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Not indicated | 1 | 100% |  |