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Synthroid Vs Levothyroxine

Premium Questions

Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

IS LEVOTHYROXINE THE SAME AS SYNTHROID??? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  Ashwini Kolur MD

is Thyronorm comparable to Synthroid and Levothyroxine and are the increments comparable as well? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashwini Kolur ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Prasad MD

I have underactive thyroids my doc give me SYNTHROID 0.075 MG LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM IS THIS MEDICATION GENERIC? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mirjeta Guni MD

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and presently take 50 mcg of synthroid ( levothyroxine sodium). Does this mean I have hoshimotos disease. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mirjeta Guni ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Mirjeta Guni MD

Evaluate free t4 1.5. T3. Is 3.1. Reg TSH is 3.74. Have been on Synthroid Then levothyroxine for many years. Current dosage .1mcg. Thyroid scan over 20 yrs ago was neg. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mirjeta Guni ( Endocrinologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Elona Xhardo MD

levothyroxine is the general name and that Synthroid is a brand name. ...Is Synthroid a brand name? My pharmacy is claiming that the synthroid is the name used for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elona Xhardo ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Sindhu MD

necessarily notice a difference between Synthroid and Levothyroxine as I did? Why would this happen? ...I have been diagnosed with under active thyroid and prescribed Levothyroxine. Two weeks ago I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sindhu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

I am experiencing quite a bit of hair loss. I changed from Synthroid to levothyroxine. I was on Synthroid 88 mcg and was changed to levothyroxine 100 mcg. I had requested to go generic because... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Xiaomin Pan MD

there an alternative to synthroid and Levothyroxine ? ...I was prescribed synthroid for thyroid issues, when I started the medication I noticed the next day ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Xiaomin Pan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Satvinder Bakshi MD

Is the generic levothyroxine as effective for hypothyroidism as the brand name Synthroid. I had a total thryoidectomy in 2008 and take 212mg dose of Synthroid. It is just too expensive for my limited ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satvinder Bakshi ( ENT Specialist)