Synthroid Alternatives Compared
Synthroid (levothyroxine) | Levothyroxine | Armour Thyroid (thyroid desiccated) |
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Synthroid (levothyroxine) | Levothyroxine | Armour Thyroid (thyroid desiccated) |
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Prescription only
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 |
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, Underactive Thyroid, TSH Suppression, Hypothyroidism - After Thyroid Removal, Thyroid Cancer. Armour Thyroid may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Hashimoto's disease (Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis)
Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal (Hypothyroidism, Post-Thyroidectomy)
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More about Synthroid (levothyroxine) | More about Levothyroxine | More about Armour Thyroid (thyroid desiccated) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Synthroid has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 191 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Levothyroxine has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 872 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Armour Thyroid has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 253 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other levothyroxine brands include: Eltroxin, Ermeza, Euthyrox, Eutroxsig, Evotrox, Levo-T, Levolet, Levoxyl, Novothyrox, Thyquidity, Tirosint, Tirosint-Sol, Unithroid View more | Eltroxin, Ermeza, Euthyrox, Eutroxsig, Evotrox, Levo-T, Levolet, Levoxyl, Novothyrox, Synthroid, Thyquidity, Tirosint, Tirosint-Sol, Unithroid View more | Other thyroid desiccated brands include: APur Thyroid, Bio-Throid, Nature-Throid, Niva Thyroid, NP Thyroid, Thyroid Porcine, Westhroid, WP Thyroid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
168 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. |
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. |
Category A
Studies show no risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with Synthroid:
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A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with Levothyroxine:
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with Armour Thyroid:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
July 24, 2002 |
August 21, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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