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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
6 11%
Mild
7 13%
None
41 76%

Most commonly reported side effects

Heart Palpitations
4 33%
Headaches
3 25%
Sweating excessive
3 25%
problem concentrating
2 17%
Stiffness
2 17%
Increased appetite
1 8%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Levothyroxine. See all 62 dosages ►

  daily 0.0125 mg daily 0.015 mg daily 25 mcg (0.025 mg) daily 0.05 mg daily 50 mcg (0.05 mg) daily 9 x 50 mcg (0.05 mg) weekly 0.075 mg daily 3 x 25 mcg (0.025 mg) daily 75 mcg (0.075 mg) daily 0.088 mg daily 88 mcg (0.088 mg) daily 0.1 mg daily 100 mcg (0.1 mg) daily 1.2 x 175 mcg (0.175 mg) daily 112 mcg (0.112 mg) daily 0.125 mg daily 125 mcg (0.125 mg) daily 0.137 mg daily 137 mcg (0.137 mg) daily 0.15 mg daily 150 mcg (0.15 mg) daily 175 mcg (0.175 mg) daily 0.2 mg daily 200 mcg (0.2 mg) daily 0.225 mg daily 0.25 mg daily 2 x 125 mcg (0.125 mg) daily 2 x 175 mcg (0.175 mg) daily 0.5 mg daily 0.75 mcg daily 0.75 mg daily 0.88 mcg daily 0.88 mg daily 1 mcg daily 1.37 mg daily 2 mg daily 4 tbs. daily 25 mcg daily 25 mg daily 30 mg daily 50 mcg daily 50 mg daily 66 mcg daily 75 mcg daily 75 mg daily 80 mg daily 88 mg daily 100 mg daily 112 mcg daily 125 mg daily 127 mg daily 137 daily 137 mg daily 150 mg daily 175 mg daily 188 mcg daily 200 mcg daily 200 mg daily 225 mcg daily 250 mcg daily 250 mg daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 23 Number of Patients: 23 6 Number of Patients: 6 40 Number of Patients: 40 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 16 Number of Patients: 16 2 Number of Patients: 2 38 Number of Patients: 38 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 2 Number of Patients: 2 20 Number of Patients: 20 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 17 Number of Patients: 17 15 Number of Patients: 15 4 Number of Patients: 4 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Levothyroxine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
7 54% Other: 54%
Did not seem to work
5 38% Did not seem to work: 38%
Doctor's advice
5 38% Doctor's advice: 38%
Personal research
1 8% Personal research: 8%
Side effects too severe
1 8% Side effects too severe: 8%

See all 13 patients who’ve stopped taking Levothyroxine

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Levothyroxine

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

Stopped Taking Levothyroxine

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
43 80%
Usually
10 19%
Sometimes
1 2%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
3 6%
Somewhat
3 6%
A little
9 17%
Not at all
39 72%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
2 4%
< $25
36 67%

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

Report created on March 21, 2010.