Synthroid vs generic levothyroxine

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Avatar n tn I agree that there is debate over the use of generic vs brand name. I actually did better on generic levo than I did synthroid, but everyone is different.
535882 tn?1396576685 0) never came down, When I started being treated by an Endo he explained that Levothyroxine ( A Generic) was not as consistant as a Name Brand (Synthroid) he put me on Synthroid 100 mg and within 6 weeks my Tsh dropped to 0.078, now I am on 75 mg and due back at the end of May for another blood work. Although everyone is different, some do better on some drugs and some do not.
1107393 tn?1263417738 Last year, the FDA determined that generic levothyroxine sodium drugs can be replacements for Synthroid and other brand-name thyroid medications because they're "bioequivalent" � that is, essentially the same as their counterparts The American Association for Clinical Endocrinologists and the Endocrine Society, emphasize that, in general, they support generic drugs and the discounts they offer consumers and health providers.
Avatar m tn 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.
Avatar n tn I can share with you what my endo told me. He is not impressed by the generic levothyroxine. He stated the generic is often manufactured in places like India where the potency range only has to fall between 30-60% effective to be accepted, whereas when Synthroid is manufactured in the USA, its potency has to be 60-95% effective. The generic is often bought from India because it can be bought for pounds of meds on the dollar, whereas in the US it is ounces on the dollar.
Avatar f tn I have been hearing alot of negative things about generic synthroid. My sister in law has been taking synthroid for years and said that her pharmacy changed her to generic levoxyl and she has since had problems. I was changed from synthroid to levoxyl but was told it is not a generic it is another type of thyroid medicine. Just need clarification.
Avatar n tn Thyroxine is the thyroid hormone T4. Levothyroxine is the generic name of T4 meds of which there are numerous brands, including the following. Each of these brands contain thyroxine, but differ in the filler material used in manufacture of the pills.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar n tn The 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. From my re/search, I have found the Levoxyl has the least inactive ingredients.
Avatar m tn 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.
456333 tn?1206973213 There are different views on synthroid vs generic - some of do fine on the generic, some need the synthroid. Most likely I would give the levo a few weeks longer and if you don't feel that you are making progress, you can ask to be switched - but I'm not a doctor, so that's just a personal opinion. Some manufacturers use different fillers, etc and not everyone does well on a certain med.
Avatar m tn No, I actually have the side effects with levothyroxine.
87651 tn?1259602403 I'm on levothyroxine, which is the generic of Synthroid. I feel just fine ~ except when I get up at 4:30 am but hey, thats a whole different subject!
1468158 tn?1363026295 s controversial as to whether Synthroid is really all that much better. I, personally, did better on generic levothyroxine than I did on Synthroid, but it depends on the person. 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.
368844 tn?1262319347 I am on Levothyroxine and have these "anxiety attacks every 6 weeks or so. I had one last night and couldn't sleep with it. Today, I'm fine but just worn out from the anxiety of the previous day. Tell me about Armour vs. Synthroid (Levo) and what you notice in how you feel. I've been on Levo for years with Hashimotos, but a TT in Dec 2007 so now I REALLY need replacement - and I don't feel like myself. Tired all the time, but I cannot nap longer than 10 minutes anymore.
8120829 tn?1408722859 ve done better on it than I did either on Synthroid or generic levo. I did not have any issues with the fillers/binders in the pills, but I do have absorption issues, which makes it the best choice for me. I do have to mention the one drawback with Tirosint and could be the driving force that would make me stop using it and that's the price. It's not a preferred medication, so I've yet to hear of an insurance company that will pay for it.
Avatar n tn What specific tests do you order for routine annual testing of total thyroidectomy patients? And since I have also had a total hysterectomy and oophrectomy in the last 3 years would that impact my thyroid levels and dosing? If so, in what way?