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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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 47 67%
General health 11 15%
Under-active thyroid (hypothyroidism) 6 8%
Support another treatment 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Levothyroxine.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 day 0.01 day 0.025 mg day 0.05 mg day 0.075 mcg day 0.075 mg day 0.088 mg day 0.1 mcg day 0.1 mg day 0.112 mg day 0.125 mg day 0.137 mg day 0.15 mcg day 0.15 mg day 0.175 mg day 0.2 mg day 0.25 mg day 0.75 mcg day 1 mg day 1.2 mg day 5 mg day 10 mg day 25 mcg day 50 mg day 75 mcg day 75 mg day 88 mg day 100 mcg day 100 mg day 112 mg day 125 mcg day 150 mg day 175 mg day 200 mcg day 200 mg day 300 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 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
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2
4
6
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34

Stopped taking Levothyroxine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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1
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0
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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 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 2
Moderate 25% 1
Slight 25% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 20% 1
None 80% 4

Top reported side-effects include: Heart Palpitations, Fatigue, dry mouth

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 5)

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

  • Eliza
    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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