Synthroid versus levothyroxine
Common Questions and Answers about Synthroid versus levothyroxine
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Her husband is a pharmacist, and he says their is a difference between synthroid and levothyroxine, and insists that she stay on levothyroxine.
Is there that much difference between the two? I would think that if you are on one or the other nad stay with it, it shouldn't matter.
The e on the end of the word has been driving me crazy, but after a half hour of Googling, I'd have to say yes.
Levothyroxin is not listed in the pharmacuidical referrences I have looked at, except for a German one. Levothyroxine is listed as the generic form of Synthroid, Levoxyl, etc.
The missing e on the end may be a typo or may be how a particular manufacturer markets their generic Levothyroxine.
It is Levothyroxine which is just like Synthroid....it is made in Mexico. Is there a reason why you are asking?
Synthroid is the same drug as Levothyroxine. The Differences between the two are the fillers the manufactures use, and quality control.
Synthroid has better consistancy from batch to batch.
Levothyroxine is made by several different companies, and your med could change just by your pharmacy using a different supplier.
Synthroid is preferred over generic levothyroxine by most doctors that perscribe such medications.
Wondering if anyone else has experienced allergic reaction or sensitivities to 134 mcg (blue) Synthroid, and if anyone has switched to Compounded Levothyroxine with Avicel as the filler and had a reaction to that filler. Also wondering if Compounded Levothyroxine would be as effective in managing hypothyroid symptoms as Synthroid, as after my total thyroidectomy in 2006 they started me on generic levothyroxine and it did not help, but the brand name Synthroid did help to improve my TSH levels.
She brought out this pamplet that said synthroid compared to levothyroxine is just like motrin vs advil = manufacturer. I said I knew that, but its the fillers that the different companies use that makes the difference in person to person. Some people are just "sensitive" to the fillers of levothyroxine, not the medicine itself.
She rewrote my prescription for synthroid, and now 2 months later, walla!! No effects like before.
My mail order pharmacy sent me 0.75mg of levothyroxine instead of the 0.75mcg which is the correct dosage, I have taken almost the entire bottle, I need a refill this how I noticed the dosage was wrong. Is there a big difference between mcg and mg? Could this be harmful?
If you do not need the levothyroxine, you certainly do not need Cytomel. There is no special procedure for stopping your Levothyroxine. You just stop.
If the doctor tells you to, that is.
If you have hypothyroidism and you get your levels adjusted properly with medication, that does not mean you are healed and can stop the med. If your thyroid resumes function to the point that you do not need levothyroxine, you will know because the medication will drive you hyper.
It took a whole week for them to let me know I was hyper form the synthroid and it was imperative I changed my dose immediately! I knew I was overdosed as I was having palpitations, couldn't sleep etc.
I also have a nodule, which is growing despite the high synthroid, which was supposed to make it stop. I had one biopsy which was inconclusive, so now they want to do another. My PCP said 'get it removed' but I am against surgery as I've had quite a bit in my life.
Synthroid, Levoxyl, and other brands of generic Levothyroxine all have comparable doses.
If you switch brands from generic to Synthroid, the dose would remain the same unless your doctor changes your dosage for some reason.
Ask the Dr to change him back to Synthroid...some people do better on synthroid than levothyroxine and vice versa. Stay away from the generic medicines. Did the dr run thyroid panel before changing dosage? It takes at least 6 weeks for med to level out, and thyroid labs should be done every 6 weeks until optimum levels are reached and held. Hashimoto's can be a rough ride for some.
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