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Levothyroxine Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Eltroxin, Euthyrox, Levothroid, Levoxyl, L-Thyroxine, Synthroid, Unithroid
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
51 patients in the community are taking or have taken Levothyroxine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 25 | 49% |
| General health | 19 | 37% |
| Under-active thyroid (hypothyroidism) | 2 | 3% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 1% |
| Elevated thyroid antibodies | 1 | 1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Levothyroxine or how long patients were taking Levothyroxine before stopping.
Currently taking Levothyroxine
Stopped taking Levothyroxine
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Not indicated | 1 | 100% |  |