Synthroid/Levothyroxine?
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Synthroid/Levothyroxine?
| Mon, 10-18-2004 - 11:43am |
Hi~ I have a question! I have been on meds since July. I started out on Levothyroxine then, when my TSH was still too high, my doctor upped my dosage, and I got Synthroid from the pharmacy. Now my doc has determined that the dosage is correct and when I went to pick up my prescription, I got it home to discover that it is Levothyroxine again, but in the correct dosage. Is there a difference? Does it matter if I switch from one to the other? Can anyone give me any suggestions/advice?
Leigh Anne


Leigh Anne
While they list Levothyroxine as a generic, I'm not sure it means it's a generic in the sense that we know them - my understanding is that it is the ingredient in all T3 medications, no matter what brand name they are. I thought it was the hormone itself.
I'll look into it more when I can but I think you also need to ask your doctor. You shouldn't be switched like that. Cathy :)