Synthroid brand
Common Questions and Answers about Synthroid brand
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Levothyroxine is generic. Synthroid is a name brand of the same drug. It is actually prefered by most Endo's, because it is a little more reliable from batch to batch.
It is made with different fillers than what you have been used to with the Levo. Some people do not get along with it. Lactose or something is in it.
It's possible you're allergic to the inert ingredients of the Synthroid.
It is possible, Thyroid meds are funny, what works well for one does not work well for others, I was on (Generic) Levothyroxine for six months and my labs did not budge, then went to Synthroid (brand Name) and had better sucess, my endo claimed that generics were not as consistant as name brand. Pharmacy said they are the same? So the change may have made a difference, some times the fillers they use can cause issues also.
My question concerns Synthroid.
On Dec 04, 2006 at 12:00AM, Mark Lupo, M.D. said in answer to a question:
"Levoxyl is another brand -- there is no advantage to Synthroid. Protecting the brand has advantages over generic regarding consistency of levels. the generic is levothyroxine".
Huh? What on earth does that answer mean? "Protecting"? "consistency of levels?
Synthroid is the brand name and is used more frenquently in thyroid patients. Generic formula brand Levo is not as well balanced and can have flexibility with levels of meds and fillers that are added.
It is like buying Campbell's chicken soup - it tastes different than the store brand and different store brands taste different than others.
Same here. Stick to Campbell's and SYnthroid!! PAy the extra money - it's worth it.
Classification - T-4
Contraindications - Administration (FDA) has determined that generic levothyroxine and brand-name Synthroid and Levoxyl are equivalent. The FDA requires all drugs—both brand-names and their generic counterparts—to be proven safe and effective. Since generics use the same active ingredients and are shown to work the same way in the body as their brand-name counterparts, they also have the same risks and benefits.
Most doctors will want their patients on the brand name Synthroid, but insurance companies will want their customers on the generic levothyroxine, because it's a lot cheaper... The only difference between the brand name and the generics are the fillers and binders used in the pills, since they all use the same active ingredient - levothyroxine.
An interesting question. Go to the FDA site and research Synthroid. "Synthroid" is not necessarily "synthroid". By that I mean, for various reasons the brand name is the same, however the composition has changed several times. Also look up Levoxyl.
while each manufacturer uses different fillers/binders, the levothyroxine is the same in each and each manufacturer has to maintain the same standards as the brand name manufacturers do. In fact there have been more recalls of synthroid, than of the generics.
Many of us do well on generic thyroid meds. I actually did better on generic than I did on synthroid.
I take synthroid and was wondering if the generic is just as good? Someone told me to never take the generic so I pay extra for the name brand. TIA!
My Endo is very specific about taking the brand name drug (Synthroid in my case). He says that the generic drugs vary and you could literally be getting a different drug every month, making it very difficult to get regulated. I've been on Synthroid for four weeks and keep looking to feel different in any way (ie: negative symptoms) and I don't. I feel like me and it's only our first shot at the dose (125)!
authrjenn posted Does anyone have trouble with Synthroid.
I provided links and such to look into that.
Also visit about.com and type a search....... many many articles for research.
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