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Is Levoxyl a brand or a generic?

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Sep 6, 2023.

Official answer

by Drugs.com

Levoxyl is a brand of levothyroxine, made by Pfizer Laboratories.

Levoxyl is an oral tablet that may be given to treat low thyroid levels (hypothyroidism). It is taken once a day on an empty stomach, usually before breakfast. It may take several weeks for your thyroid levels to return to normal.

References

Levoxyl (levothyroxine) Updated 12/2020 Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
https://www.drugs.com/pro/levoxyl.html

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