Comparing Eltroxin vs Liothyronine
| Eltroxin (levothyroxine) | Liothyronine |
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| Eltroxin (levothyroxine) | Liothyronine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hashimoto's disease, Underactive Thyroid, Hypothyroidism - After Thyroid Removal, TSH Suppression, Thyroid Suppression Test, Myxedema Coma. Eltroxin may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypothyroidism - After Thyroid Removal, Underactive Thyroid, TSH Suppression, Myxedema, Thyroid Suppression Test, Myxedema Coma. Liothyronine may also be used for purposes not listed... View more |
Related suggestions Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism)
Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal (Hypothyroidism, Post-Thyroidectomy)
TSH Suppression
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| More about (levothyroxine) | More about Liothyronine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Eltroxin has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
Liothyronine has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 99 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Eltroxin side effects |
View all Liothyronine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other levothyroxine brands include: Ermeza, Euthyrox, Eutroxsig, Evotrox, Levo-T, Levolet, Levoxyl, Novothyrox, Synthroid, Thyquidity, Tirosint, Tirosint-Sol, Unithroid View more | Cytomel, Triostat | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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240 hours |
49 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. |
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 239 drugs are known to interact with Eltroxin:
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with Liothyronine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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