What is Levothyroxine?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: LevothyroxineBrand:
Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of the human hormone thyroxine. The drug is used to treat hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), which can lead to weight gain, depression, and pain.
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How do members experience Levothyroxine?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Hypothyroidism | 5,442 | 1,149 | |
Hashimoto's thyroiditis | 1,585 | 244 | |
Thyroid cancer | 354 | 37 | |
General health | 147 | 19 | |
Fatigue | 42 | 21 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Weight gain | 33 | |
Fatigue | 31 | |
Hair loss | 27 | |
Headaches | 17 | |
Heart palpitations | 14 | |
Nausea | 12 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 45 | |
Moderate | 112 | |
Mild | 136 | |
None | 1,199 |
Member evaluations
sweetad
evaluated on Sep 29, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
- Side effects: None
jbphotonut
evaluated on Sep 09, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
- Side effects: None
francesca
evaluated on Aug 23, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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