What does it do?
This product is primarily used to treat hypothyroidism. It consists of T4, one of the important hormones produced by the thyroid gland.
Last text update: 2011-10-05
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to its ineffectiveness and dangers as a weight loss treatment.
Usage:
Synthroid is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Hypothyroidism | 92% |
| Hyperparathyroidism | 4% |
General Information:
- 6.9
- Synthroid Average Satisfaction Score
- 80% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Synthroid.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 93,000 users taking Synthroid (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
Comments
Global Patient Feedback for Synthroid (Levothyroxine)
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Tried it and I had hair loss, and a loss of energy. I went back on synthroid and all was back to normal. My husband even noticed the difference.
- 70 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-01-14 22:46:02
I have been taking Synthroid for nearly 50 years and have had not problem. I have a blood test once a year to make sure I am on the correct dosage.
- 79 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-12-30 16:48:33
I have taken this medication almost all my life. Make sure you do not take any vitamins with iron or calcium with the medication. It takes several months to get this at the correct levels and is very important to keep taking at the same time each day.
- 54 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-12-26 11:52:38
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