Comparing BioGaia vs Levothyroxine
| BioGaia (lactobacillus reuteri) | Levothyroxine |
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| BioGaia (lactobacillus reuteri) | Levothyroxine |
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Over-the-counter
BioGaia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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 |
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Levothyroxine has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 876 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Levothyroxine side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other lactobacillus reuteri brands include: Gerber Soothe | Eltroxin, Ermeza, Euthyrox, Eutroxsig, Evotrox, Levo-T, Levolet, Levoxyl, Novothyrox, Synthroid, Thyquidity, Tirosint, Tirosint-Sol, Unithroid View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
240 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category A
Studies show no risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 351 drugs are known to interact with BioGaia:
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A total of 239 drugs are known to interact with Levothyroxine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 21, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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