Levothroid or levothyroxine are the two medications. Levothyroid (per http://www.online-medical-dic
Posted By: MTISME on 2008-09-19
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Subject: Levothroid or levothyroxine are the two medications. Levothyroid (per http://www.online-medical-dictionary.org/?q=Levothyroid) is the hormone derived from the thyroid gland.
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Actually it's either Levothroid or levothyroxine
Subject: Actually it's either Levothroid or levothyroxine
No such drug as levothyroid!!! This is per page 491 of the QLDB.
Levothroid vs. Levothyroid?
Subject: Levothroid vs. Levothyroid?
Are these two the same medication? Doc is statign Levothyroid...I can find Levothroid in my medication spell checker but not Levothyroid. (Levothyroid comes up in a Google search, but not sure if it is spelled wrong?) Thanks!
Medical Dictionary Online has
Subject: Medical Dictionary Online has
I've never had used the word myself, but when it passed my medical spellchecker, I went searching...
Osteoarthritides:
A progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. The disease is thought to result not from the aging process but from biochemical changes and biomechanical stresses affecting articular cartilage. In the foreign literature it is often called osteoarthrosis deformans.
Medical Dictionary Online
Here is a link to an online medical
Subject: Here is a link to an online medical
dictationary, that way you can look up the definitions.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus
Subject: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/decubitus
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New home for online medical dictionary
Subject: New home for online medical dictionary
Not sure if I am posting this in the right place, but it does pertain to words so I'm putting it here. Has anyone seen the new site for the online medical dictionary...it's called mondofacto dictionary. I really like the way it is laid out and seems to have a lot more information.
According to http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/proud+flesh (sm)
Subject: According to http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/proud+flesh (sm)
proud flesh (proud)
n.
The swollen flesh that surrounds a healing wound, caused by excessive granulation.
Per Sloane Medical Abbreviations and Eponyms it has it as Adult and so does http://www.jdmd.com/glos
Subject: Per Sloane Medical Abbreviations and Eponyms it has it as Adult and so does http://www.jdmd.com/glossary/abbreviations-ae.html
levothyroid
Subject: levothyroid
I always put levothroid, and it has never been marked wrong. Don't think docs know how to pronounce it.
Of note, levothyroxine is mcg, not mg, at least
Subject: Of note, levothyroxine is mcg, not mg, at least
.
Physician is saying Levothyroid - sm
Subject: Physician is saying Levothyroid - sm
I cannot document this anywhere - only levothyroxine and Levothroid. What do you think?
Levothyroxine is a hormone replacement drug.
Subject: Levothyroxine is a hormone replacement drug.
Could that be it?
Levothroid
Subject: Levothroid
Levothroid - nm
Subject: Levothroid - nm
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Levothroid?
Subject: Levothroid?
Yes, Levothroid is the brand name drug
Subject: Yes, Levothroid is the brand name drug
levothyroxine is the generic.
Levothroid® (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) is a synthetic product containing the hormone levothyroxine (T4). It is indicated for the treatment of hypothyroidism. Levothroid is available in 12 strengths ranging from 25 mcg through 300 mcg to allow for proper titration of thyroid function.1
Can he possibly be saying Levothroid and not Levoril?
Subject: Can he possibly be saying Levothroid and not Levoril?
At the end of report, he now says hyper, er, um, hypothyroid - so must be Levothroid
Subject: At the end of report, he now says hyper, er, um, hypothyroid - so must be Levothroid
I usually look at the http when I google, if
Subject: I usually look at the http when I google, if
I don't see a site that is well known to me, or it appears that it was just "blogged", I usually do not trust it. However, if it is a medical site I will generally go with that. Sorry I couldn't have helped more.
http://www.chemocare.com/bio/
Subject: http://www.chemocare.com/bio/
Try this.
http://ortho-pod.com/........n/m
Subject: http://ortho-pod.com/........n/m
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http://www.wheelessonline.com . It's
Subject: http://www.wheelessonline.com . It's
s
http://www.wheelessonline.com/ nm
Subject: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ nm
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http://www.labtestsonline.org/
Subject: http://www.labtestsonline.org/
this is a pretty good site for lab info.
http://www.perforomist.com/ nm
Subject: http://www.perforomist.com/ nm
http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/REPLETE
Subject: http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/REPLETE
Verb: replete ri'pleet
1. Fill to satisfaction
- satiate, sate, fill
Adjective: replete ri'pleet
1. Filled to satisfaction with food or drink
- full
2. (followed by 'with') deeply filled or permeated
"it is replete with misery"
- instinct
Derived forms: repleted, repleting, repletes
http://www.pharma-lexicon.com/
Subject: http://www.pharma-lexicon.com/
It also provides links to articles that mention the abbreviation
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1532.htm
Subject: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1532.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/style_guide_p2.htm
Subject: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/style_guide_p2.htm
Here is the CDC website. Does anyone know if the BOS says anything about Gram?
http://upin.ecare.com/
Subject: http://upin.ecare.com/
http://www.opusmedical.com/product
Subject: http://www.opusmedical.com/product
"Divigel" -- http://www.divigelus.com/ nm
Subject: "Divigel" -- http://www.divigelus.com/ nm
oops-you are right. Liberte from http://www.bostonscientific.ie/
Subject: oops-you are right. Liberte from http://www.bostonscientific.ie/
sorry 'bout that - making that correction myself!
Try http://www.media4u.com/bbp/medabb_m.html
Subject: Try http://www.media4u.com/bbp/medabb_m.html
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check out this website http://www.kci1.com/35.asp
Subject: check out this website http://www.kci1.com/35.asp
http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000123.htm (nm)
Subject: http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000123.htm (nm)
http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000123.htm
http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/hp.asp
Subject: http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/hp.asp
http://www.medicinenet.com/takayasu_disease/article.htm
Subject: http://www.medicinenet.com/takayasu_disease/article.htm
I cannot find it online......TIA.....
Subject: I cannot find it online......TIA.....
I have all kinds of sites for wound care/dressings changes but I cannot locate mastazole. Am I spelling it correctly? Thanks in advance!!!
OMG - are you going to be online for awhile??
Subject: OMG - are you going to be online for awhile??
This is my first report with this doc - he is new with the hospital - I am about to cry...slowing him down makes it worse.
I have more blanks...
Thanks for your help.
according to Wheeless online...
Subject: according to Wheeless online...
leave it
www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/congenital_trigger_thumb
it's in MerckSource online
Subject: it's in MerckSource online
help please - medications
Subject: help please - medications
the nurse spells out these allergies - "asperonal" and "plasyln". i am really stumped so any help is appreciated. TIA!!
2 medications
Subject: 2 medications
The first is for mild cognitive impairment, sounds like Ser-off-o-line This one is on the tip of my tongue, I jsut can't get it.
The second is for actinic keratosis with atoopinc dermatitis, sounds line Ak-trace .
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need help with medications
Subject: need help with medications
S/L Repodic acid 300 mg
S/L Co qid 60 mg
Medications
Subject: Medications
Is it q.a.c and h.s. OR q. a.c. and h.s. Not sure if there is a space between the q. a.c. or not.
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Looking up medications when you are new
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Medications
Subject: Medications
I am looking for a medication that sounds like "fornex". Can anyone help?
medications
Subject: medications
The patient has abdominal pain, pancreatitis, and vertiginous symptoms.
medications
Subject: medications
This doctor says he is not comfortable prescribing this on a chronic basis unless symptoms have resolved. 
The two medications that I know of that (sm)
Subject: The two medications that I know of that (sm)
begin with the letter "P" are: Prandin and Precose; that is, if indeed you are sure you are hearing the letter "P"
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