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Levothyroxine Treatment Report

Brand Names: Synthroid, Levoxyl, Eltroxin, L-Thyroxine, Oroxine, Levothroid
See also: Thyroid Hormone

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.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons taken

84 patients in the community are taking or have taken Levothyroxine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 33 39%
General health 21 25%
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) 9 10%
Thyroid Problem 7 8%
Support another treatment 1 1%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%
Elevated thyroid antibodies 1 1%

Other treatments patients are taking for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Prayer.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Levothyroxine.

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  daily 25 mcg (0.025 mg) daily 0.05 mg daily 50 mcg (0.05 mg) daily 0.075 mg daily 75 mcg (0.075 mg) daily 88 mcg (0.088 mg) daily 0.1 mg daily 100 mcg (0.1 mg) daily 0.112 mg daily 112 mcg (0.112 mg) daily 0.125 mg daily 125 mcg (0.125 mg) daily 0.15 mg daily 0.175 mg daily 175 mcg (0.175 mg) daily 0.2 mg daily 200 mcg (0.2 mg) daily 300 mcg (0.3 mg) daily 1 mg daily 1.25 mg daily 1.75 mcg daily 6 mg daily 10 mg daily 50 mg daily 75 mcg daily 75 mg daily 88 mg daily 100 mg daily 112 mcg daily 112 mg daily 125 mg daily
  8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Levothyroxine or how long patients were taking Levothyroxine before stopping.

Currently Taking Levothyroxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
5
6
32

Stopped Taking Levothyroxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
1
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Levothyroxine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Doctor's advice 2 40% Doctor's advice: 40%
Side effects too severe 1 20% Side effects too severe: 20%
Other 1 20% Other: 20%
Not indicated 1 20% Not indicated: 20%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Moderate 50% 1

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Heart Palpitations, Headaches

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • gecc4
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • gecc4
  • by gecc4
    Jan 15, 2009
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

See all evaluation results for Levothyroxine

Report created on November 07, 2009.