Comparing Cytomel vs Levothyroxine / Liothyronine
| Cytomel (liothyronine) | Levothyroxine / liothyronine |
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| Cytomel (liothyronine) | Levothyroxine / liothyronine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypothyroidism - After Thyroid Removal, TSH Suppression, Underactive Thyroid, Myxedema, Myxedema Coma, Thyroid Suppression Test. Cytomel may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Underactive Thyroid. Levothyroxine / liothyronine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism)
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| More about Cytomel (liothyronine) | |||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cytomel has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Levothyroxine / liothyronine has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Cytomel side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Cytomel prices |
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| Other liothyronine brands include: Triostat | Adthyza, RenThyroid | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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49 hours |
168 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 A
Studies show no risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with Cytomel:
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A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with Levothyroxine / liothyronine:
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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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May 08, 1956 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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