Eltroxin (levothyroxine) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Levothyroxine
What is Eltroxin?
Eltroxin is an international brand name for levothyroxine. It is used prescribed for people with an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). Left untreated, hypothyroidism can cause fatigue, weight gain, and joint pain.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) | 1 | 0 |
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Dosages
| 50 mcg (0.05 mg) daily | ||
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Currently Taking Eltroxin
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Report created on November 23, 2009.