Comparing Levothyroxine vs Levo-T
Levothyroxine | Levo-T |
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Levothyroxine | Levo-T (levothyroxine) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hashimoto's disease, Hypothyroidism - After Thyroid Removal, Underactive Thyroid, TSH Suppression, Myxedema Coma, Thyroid Suppression Test. Levo-T may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Related suggestions Hashimoto's disease (Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis)
Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal (Hypothyroidism, Post-Thyroidectomy)
TSH Suppression
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More about Levothyroxine | More about (levothyroxine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Levothyroxine has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 875 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Levo-T has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: levothyroxine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Levo-T side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all levothyroxine prices |
View all Levo-T prices and generic prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Eltroxin, Ermeza, Euthyrox, Eutroxsig, Evotrox, Levo-T, Levolet, Levoxyl, Novothyrox, Synthroid, Thyquidity, Tirosint, Tirosint-Sol, Unithroid View more | Other levothyroxine brands include: Eltroxin, Ermeza, Euthyrox, Eutroxsig, Evotrox, Levolet, Levoxyl, Novothyrox, Synthroid, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
240 hours |
240 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with levothyroxine:
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A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with Levo-T:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 21, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
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