Is Levoxyl a brand or a generic?
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
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What is the difference between Levoxyl and Synthroid?
Levoxyl and Synthroid are brand names for the drug levothyroxine. Both medications contain the same active ingredient, levothyroxine, but they contain different inactive ingredients. Continue reading
Who makes Levoxyl and where is it manufactured?
Levoxyl is made by Pfizer, Inc, a pharmaceutical company located in New York, NY, USA. You can contact Pfizer at 1-800-TRY-FIRST (+1-800-879-3477), Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST, or online. Continue reading
Does levothyroxine cause weight gain or loss?
In most cases, levothyroxine causes some weight loss. According to the American Thyroid Association, when this medication is started, you may lose up to 10% of your weight. This weight is mainly water weight, since being hypothyroid makes you retain water. Continue reading
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- Levoxyl prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
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