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Thyroxine 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 • Synthroid • Diotroxin

Side Effects

Common

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

Serious

Angina

Treats

Hypothyroidism (infant and child)
4.6
34 reviews
Hypothyroidism
4.5
119 reviews
Hypothyroidism (adult)
4.5
22 reviews

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Just started on synthroid (thyroxine) (finally!!!) how long before sx improve? What s/e should watch for or expect

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What is l-thyroxine used for/?

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Can too much thyroxine cause diarhhoea?

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What can too much thyroxine do to the body?

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Is generic Synthroid (thyroxine) okay to take?

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What can replace 200 MG synthroid (thyroxine)?

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What are the symptoms of overdose of thyroxine?

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A 57-year old male asked:

What are the symptoms of underdose of thyroxine?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is 93bpm with thyroxine notmal or obermedicated?

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A 31-year old asked:

Anything I can take OTC for levoxyl (thyroxine)?

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A 72-year old female asked:

Is it best to take Synthroid (thyroxine) am or pm?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: levoxyl (thyroxine)?

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Syntroys or levoxyl (thyroxine) which one is better?

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Can 100 mcg thyroxine dosage cause sleepness nights?

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A 45-year old female asked:

Can I take St. John's wort if I am taking thyroxine?

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How do you know if your body needs synthroid (thyroxine)?

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A 54-year old female asked:

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

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What are the symptoms of overdosing synthroid (thyroxine)?

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What happens if a child takes Synthroid (thyroxine) pills?

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Is 2900 mcg of Synthroid (thyroxine) considered an overdose?

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Is it ok to take diphenhydromine with synthroid (thyroxine)?

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Can excessive thyroxine cause permanent damage to your body?

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What happens to the body if not enough thyroxine is produced?

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Can 112mcg to 125 mcg Synthroid (thyroxine) make a difference?

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A 36-year old asked:

Does increasing my Synthroid (thyroxine) increase my metaboism?

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A 44-year old asked:

How long should it take Synthroid (thyroxine) to start working?

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A 46-year old asked:

Thyroxine stopped suddenly when I ran out.Might it be a problem?

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A 49-year old asked:

Can anyone taking 75 mg of Synthroid (thyroxine) eat grapefruit?

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A 36-year old asked:

Please explain what happens when one quits synthroid (thyroxine)?

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A 24-year old female asked:

What are the side affects if i don't take my thyroxine medication?

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