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Brand Names: Eltroxin, Euthyrox, Levothroid, Levoxyl, L-Thyroxine, Synthroid, Unithroid

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.

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 49 63%
General health 12 15%
Under-active thyroid (hypothyroidism) 8 10%
thyroid 1 1%
Support another treatment 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Levothyroxine.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg Daily 0 Daily 0.01 Daily 0.025 mg Daily 0.05 mg Daily 0.075 mcg Daily 0.075 mg Daily 0.088 mg Daily 0.1 mg Daily 0.112 mg Daily 0.125 mg Daily 0.137 mg Daily 0.15 mcg Daily 0.15 mg Daily 0.175 mg Daily 0.2 mg Daily 0.25 mg Daily 0.75 mcg Daily 1 mg Daily 1.2 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 25 mcg Daily 50 mg Daily 75 mcg Daily 75 mg Daily 88 mg Daily 100 mcg Daily 100 mg Daily 112 mg Daily 125 mcg Daily 150 mg Daily 175 mg Daily 200 mcg Daily 200 mg Daily 300 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 10 Number of Patients: 10 3 Number of Patients: 3 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 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 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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
5
4
10
35

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
0
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Levothyroxine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 67% Other: 67%
Doctor's advice 1 33% Doctor's advice: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 60% 3
Moderate 20% 1
Slight 20% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 17% 1
None 83% 5

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

Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)

  • jbphotonut
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • jbphotonut
  • by jbphotonut
    Sep 09, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • Eliza
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • Eliza
  • by Eliza
    Oct 13, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Take it on an empty stomache

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