Unithroid (levothyroxine) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Levothyroxine
What is Unithroid?
Unithroid® is a brand name for the drug levothyroxine. It 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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Thyroid Problem | 1 | 0 |
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Dosages
| 88 mcg (0.088 mg) daily | ||
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Currently Taking Unithroid
| 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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Report created on November 22, 2009.