Comparing Euthyrox vs Synthroid
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| Euthyrox levothyroxine Remove Euthyrox from your drug comparison | Synthroid levothyroxine Remove Synthroid from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Hashimoto's disease, Underactive Thyroid, Hypothyroidism - After Thyroid Removal, TSH Suppression, Thyroid Suppression Test, Myxedema Coma. Euthyrox may also be used for purposes not... 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 |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Euthyrox side effects document. |
See the full Synthroid side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Euthyrox prices and generic prices |
View all Synthroid prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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| Other levothyroxine brands include: Eltroxin, 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 LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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240 hours |
240 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Euthyrox:
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A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Synthroid:
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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May 31, 2002 |
July 24, 2002 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.