Thyroxine (levothyroxine) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Levothyroxine
What is Thyroxine?
A hormone made by the thyroid gland that has four iodine molecules attached to its molecular structure. T4 and other thyroid hormones help regulate growth and control the rate of chemical reactions (metabolism) in the body.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 |
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2 | |||
| Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) | 6 |
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2 | ||||
| Fatigue | 2 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Support another treatment | 1 | 0 |
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Dosages
Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Thyroxine. See all 16 dosages ►
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 100% |
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Doctor's advice
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1 | 100% |
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Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Report created on November 21, 2009.