Does levothyroxine contain gluten? My doctor told me to find out before taking this drug.
Does levothyroxine contain gluten?
Question posted by joannymoso on 2 Sep 2023
Last updated on 3 September 2023
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masso
3 Sep 2023
It would help to know which generic manufacturer pharmaceutical company you are getting this medication from.
masso
3 Sep 2023
masso
3 Sep 2023
"Most brand-name drugs do not differ much from their generic counterparts, so switching between the two is not an issue. Levothyroxine, however, is one of a handful of exceptions. The versions differ in two key ways: potency and added ingredients (which are usually inactive)."
Liya-Elize
3 Sep 2023
Unithroid by Gemini Laboratories. The 50-microgram dosage form has no dye.
Liya-Elize
2 Sep 2023
Unithroid is a gluten-free form of levothyroxine.
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