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Prescribed for Hashimoto's disease, Underactive Thyroid, Hypothyroidism - After Thyroid Removal, TSH Suppression, Thyroid Cancer. Armour Thyroid may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more

Levothyroxine replaces missing thyroxine and is the preferred medicine to treat hypothyroidism. The dosage of levothyroxine needs to be tailored for each individual and there is a fine line between... View more

Synthroid replaces missing thyroxine and is used to treat hypothyroidism and other conditions associated with low thyroid hormone levels. The required dosage varies from person to person. Prescribed... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 120 mg
Per Unit* $1.34
Cost* $40.30

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Quantity 1 tablet
Dosage 100 mcg (0.1 mg)
Per Unit* $4.55
Cost* $4.55

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Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 100 mcg (0.1 mg)
Per Unit* $0.81 - $1.33
Cost* $24.34 - $40.02

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Intravenous powder for injection
  • Intravenous solution
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Other thyroid desiccated brands include: Bio-Throid, Nature-Throid, NP Thyroid, Thyroid Porcine, Westhroid, WP Thyroid Eltroxin, Euthyrox, Eutroxsig, Evotrox, Levo-T, Levoxyl, Novothyrox, Synthroid, Thyquidity, Tirosint, Tirosint-Sol, Unithroid View more Other levothyroxine brands include: Eltroxin, Euthyrox, Eutroxsig, Evotrox, Levo-T, Levoxyl, Novothyrox, Thyquidity, Tirosint, Tirosint-Sol, Unithroid View more

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

168 hours

240 hours

240 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
A
Category A Studies show no risk

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A
Category A Studies show no risk

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A
Category A Studies show no risk

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (3)

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 191 drugs are known to interact with Armour Thyroid:

  • 170 moderate drug interactions (2099 brand and generic names)
  • 21 minor drug interactions (65 brand and generic names)

A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with levothyroxine:

  • 177 moderate drug interactions (2119 brand and generic names)
  • 22 minor drug interactions (71 brand and generic names)

A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Synthroid:

  • 177 moderate drug interactions (2119 brand and generic names)
  • 22 minor drug interactions (71 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • The timing of meals relative to your thyroid desiccated dose can affect absorption of the... View more
  • The timing of meals relative to your levothyroxine dose can affect absorption of the medication.... View more
  • The timing of meals relative to your levothyroxine dose can affect absorption of the medication.... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

August 21, 2000

July 24, 2002

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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