Levothroid
Levothroid is a thyroid medication containing Levothyroxine, available as 25/50mcg tablets.
- Category
- Thyroid
- Active ingredient
- Levothyroxine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 25/50mcg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Levothroid vary by country.
Details
- Conditions
- Hypothyroidism · Thyroid-stimulating hormone suppression
- Alternative Name
- Eltroxin, Levothyrox, Thyronorm
- Therapeutic Class
- Thyroid Hormone
- Pharmacological Class
- Synthetic Thyroxine
- Minor Side Effects
- palpitations, weight loss, tremor
- Moderate Side Effects
- tachycardia, anxiety, insomnia
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Available without prescription
- Originator
- AbbVie
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature away from moisture.
- Drug Interactions
- calcium carbonate, iron supplements, antacids
- Age Restrictions
- Safe for all ages when dosed correctly.
What you will receive
Levothroid is the originator brand name, made by AbbVie. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with AbbVie and do not ship the original Levothroid.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Levothyroxine) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.