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Synthroid is a thyroid agent.nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Thyroid drug

Brands

Levoxyl • Diotroxin

Generic Drug

Thyroxine

Side Effects

Common

Stomach cramps
Increased appetite
Alopecia
Diarrhea
Headache
Feeling anxious
Fever
Nausea
Tremor
Nervousness
Hair loss
Cramping abdominal pain
Excessive sweating
Heart palpitations
Heat intolerance
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Unintentional weight loss
Heat sensitivity
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Angina

Treats

Hypothyroidism
4.6
8 reviews
Hypothyroidism (adult)
Condition

Related questions

A female asked:

What should I avoid taking alongside my synthroid?

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A 62-year old female asked:

I took 2 synthroid pills @75mcg each 10 1/2 hrs apart. What will happen? Im worried?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old female asked:

I accidentally took 2 synthroid pills this morning . I normally take 1 pill at .075 . Do i need to worry ? Should I be concerned ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 64-year old female asked:

I just seen my synthroid expired 13 months ago. I have been useing it for sometime now. Will it still be effective I wonder or make me ill?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Each morning before I take my synthroid I feel very bad and about 1 hr after taking it feel good. Why is that? Does it wear off by the morning?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 55-year old male asked:

I'm taking 1 tablet daily of 125mcg Synthroid, which was changed up from 112 mcg Synthroid. What can I do with the 112mcg Synthroid so that I'm not going to waste them? I was thinking that I can take 2 of the 112mcg Synthroid in place of the 125mcg?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 72-year old female asked:

What is l-thyroxine used for/?

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A 47-year old female asked:

Is Synthroid better than. Levothyroxine?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

Can I take synthroid while on isotretinoin?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old male asked:

What is the principal side effects of Synthroid ?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

Is generic (levothyroxine) instead of Synthroid not as good?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

Can I take my B complex at the same time as my synthroid medication in the morning?

1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old female asked:

Should i be concerned about 50mg Synthroid levothyroxine) accidental double dose? took about 5hrs apart

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old male asked:

Can the generic for Synthroid (levothyroxine) be broken into 4? I take half one day and a half of a half the next.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

Does generic of Synthroid (levothyroxine) disperse the dosage equally throughout pill. I'm on 75mcg so if i cut in half will i get 37.5mcg?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Is there a difference between levothyroxine and synthroid? I was told to take name brand because it's better. I thought it was the same thing.

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A 27-year old female asked:

Is it possible that even though a dose of synthroid worked for me for a while that it now needs to be increased ? I've noticed symptoms coming back

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old female asked:

Are the brand name "synthroid" &levothyroxine equally effective? M taking synthroid. Can I switch 2 levothyroxine, looks like levothyroxine is cheaper

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 57-year old male asked:

What are the symptoms of underdose of thyroxine?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Is 93bpm with thyroxine notmal or obermedicated?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 54-year old female asked:

Is it okay to sunbathe while taking synthroid (thyroxine)?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

What could be the effects of taking too much synthroid (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Can too much thyroxine cause diarhhoea?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What can too much thyroxine do to the body?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old asked:

Is generic Synthroid (thyroxine) okay to take?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old male asked:

What can replace 200 MG synthroid (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 57-year old male asked:

What are the symptoms of overdose of thyroxine?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Anything I can take OTC for levoxyl (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 59-year old female asked:

Ever since I started taking synthroid no energy

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old female asked:

Can i take Effexor (venlafaxine) XR and synthroid?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

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