Levothyroxine ingredients

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7991152 tn?1396061810 I have been on thyroid hormone for 45 yrs. I switched to a generic; levoxyl once for about 2 yrs and never want to do that again. I didn't attribute it to the switch because me loosing my mind didn't happen immediately. I couldn't understand what was wrong, I felt like my mind was not there, not me, crazy. Then read in a pill book that levoxyl had difference dosages of ingredients then Synthroid did. I remember there being significant differences.
Avatar f tn I have been diagnosed having an under active thyroid about 1.5 years ago, my results being "borderline". I am now on 50mg of levothyroxine sodium. Recently I have developed a itchy red rash and it keeps on spreading! Please help! Is this an affect of levothyroxine? When I was initially diagnosed I was also severely anemic, which can also be a cause of my symptoms, fatigue, hair loss, weight gain etc...
4256522 tn?1351800098 From the IC network forums: "Levothyroxine has BHA (butylated hydroxyansisole) listed in the inactive ingredients. This synthetic additive is listed in the "caution" section on the IC Diet list. No wonder! I always flare from these ingredients. I looked up Synthroid's inactive ingredients and they are all natural plant or food additives, except for magnesium stearate which I don't flare from. I am calling my doctor in the morning and have her switch me over to Synthroid.
8170270 tn?1413845335 Another option is to switch to a T4 medication called Tirosint, which is a gel cap. It has only 4 ingredients (levothyroxine, water, glycerin, gelatin), so is virtually, hypo-allergenic. I was on it for 5 years and the only drawback is the price and the fact that it's not covered by most insurance. Check that with your pharmacy and insurance company.
Avatar f tn Tirosint contains only 4 ingredients - levothyroxine, gelatin, glycerin, and water. There is no know reaction to the levothyroxine itself. If anyone did have an actual allergy to the fillers they can have a compounding pharmacy make up medication with just the levothyroxine in it. That said, you can really suffer when starting medication. I found this out the hard way when I first started thyroxine.
Avatar n tn what is the difference between levothyroxine and thyroxine if they both are the same dosage.
Avatar n tn Is synthroid and levothyroxine the exact same ? My Doctor ,mistakenly,changed me from levothyroxine to synthroid,same dosage. After taking it for 3 days,I have been itching really bad. Is there a connection between my itching and the change in medicine ? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/263782'>Synthroid versus generic levothyroxine (I have Hashimoto's)</a>.
Avatar f tn Different manufacturers use different fillers (inactive ingredients) in their tablets. Some people are sensitive to these and can feel much better just by switching brand. It's always best, once you find something that works well for you, to stick with it. Consistency is very important. While some people do very well on generics, your pharmacy can change it's generic manufacturer at any time without warning and without notice.
640719 tn?1277140030 Picked up a new prescription today my old script says Levothyroxine the new one says Levothyroxin missing the e on the end. Called Pharmacists he hesitated then said it was the same. I just want to make sure it's the same manufacturer cause I'm still coming out of hypo he// from the last medication change. Anyone?
5066844 tn?1363095904 Search Results for Switched from levothyroxine round tablets (50mcg) to levothyroxine oblong tablets (50 mcg) now feel sick dizzy and just awful why? Also, will it stop? Have only been taking them for 3 days now.
Avatar m tn I'm currently on Levothyroxine and am wondering if synthroid is a better alternate.. Has anyone found out that synthroid was better than levothyroxine? Synthroid is more expensive so I really need to know whether it is right choice.. The only side-effects I am getting are occasional light headness and dizziness, which may or not be due to the thyroid meds....
Avatar f tn Levothyroxine sodium is unstable in the presence of light, temperature, air, and humidity. Unless the manufacturing process can be carefully and consistently controlled, levothyroxine sodium products may not be fully potent through the labeled expiration date, or be of consistent potency from lot to lot.
168348 tn?1379357075 Levothyroxine is the generic name for Levothyroxine. :-) Levothroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid, Synthroid, Euthyrox, Tirosint, are all name brand drugs that use levothyroxine as the active ingredient. I've heard of Levo-T, but I'm not sure what that falls under. I'm sure this is only a partial list.
1468158 tn?1363026295 The active ingredient in all the T4 medications is levothyroxine, then each manufacturer adds different ingredients. Some people have reaction fo some of the inactive ingredients, but this is rare. When I was on Synthroid, my insurance company "did" pay for it, but they paid at lower rate than they paid for the generic.
Avatar f tn Hi :) I just started Levothyroxine 50 micrograms yesterday so I've had it twice now. I feel extremely tired...more than before. I've also felt cold off and on and kind of flushed. I was having flushing before but not feeling very cold. The med was called in for me when labs showed high tsh. She just said it was over 5, she didn't tell me the actual level. I wish I would have asked more questions. I follow up in 6 weeks. Are these normal side effects as my body adjusts to the med?
Avatar f tn Hi Skin rash is a rare side effect of thyroid medication. This may be caused by the levothyroxine in the tablet or by any of the ingredients in the tablets like acacia powder, corstarch, lactose, magnesium stearate, gluten and tartrazine or maybe others in various combination. You can take a scratch test or intradermal test for the ingredients of the tablet. In all likelihood, you are allergic to the other components of the tablet besides the hormone.
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 4 months ago and have been experiencing that hazy, drunk, la la land feeling in my head for the past 8 months. It's like I'm living in a constant cognitive haze and things seem slow mo to me. I'm on Levothyroxine and I'm wondering if there is an end to this feeling in my brain. I also experience a Head Rush evertime i stand up from crouching or sitting down. Ive been tokd i have mild but low blood pressure.
Avatar n tn All thyroid med. have their own inactive ingredients, plus dyes and all the generics have the same active ingredient T4. If a person is sensitive they might have a reaction from the inactive ingredients or dyes from any of the brands, as well as Levothyroixne, Armour, Cytomel or the equivalent. The FDA has determined that generic Levothyroxine and brand-name Synthroid and Levoxyl are equivalent.
Avatar f tn Are you aware that the manufacturer of Synthroid and Lannet, a manufacturer of generic levothyroxine state that acacia is a filler and can cause an allergic reaction? There is also lactose and many do not realize this. I have been coughing for 18 years after starting on this hormone and seen countless of doctors and all stated nothing to do with the medication..that I have allergies.
Avatar f tn If I get itchy from that too, then it probably is that I slowly developed an allergy to the levothyroxine. I will then try levoxyl which I understand is throxine (not levothyroxine??). Anyways, I will start off with the other compound pharmacy (with only T4 along with either tapioca powder, rice flour or potato starch which all three are natural fillers.
Avatar f tn Levothyroxine (L thyroxine) sodium may also be known as , thyroxine sodium , Its the same..
1709522 tn?1308301392 I want to try Lipozene...I am currently on Levothyroxine 200mcg daily and 400mcg on Sunday...is it safe to take this supplement?