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What is Synthroid?

Synthroid®is the brand name for levothyroxine sodium, a hormone involved in the body's metabolic processes. It is used for replacement or supplemental therapy in hypothyroidism and pituitary TSH suppression.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
1 17%
Mild
3 50%
None
2 33%

Most commonly reported side effects

Fatigue
3 50%
hair loss
1 17%
Nausea
1 17%
problem concentrating
1 17%
Heart Palpitations
1 17%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Synthroid. See all 16 dosages ►

  25 mcg (0.025 mg) daily 25 mcg (0.025 mg) daily 50 mcg (0.05 mg) daily 75 mcg (0.075 mg) daily 88 mcg (0.088 mg) daily 100 mcg (0.1 mg) daily 2 x 50 mcg (0.05 mg) daily 112 mcg (0.112 mg) daily 125 mcg (0.125 mg) daily 137 mcg (0.137 mg) daily 150 mcg (0.15 mg) daily 175 mcg (0.175 mg) daily 200 mcg (0.2 mg) daily 2 x 125 mcg (0.125 mg) daily 50 mg daily 188 mcg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 9 Number of Patients: 9 15 Number of Patients: 15 4 Number of Patients: 4 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Synthroid

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
6
6
6
30

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
5 83%
Usually
1 17%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 17%
A little
2 33%
Not at all
3 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 17%
$25-49
1 17%
< $25
3 50%

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

Report created on November 23, 2009.