Levothroid vs. Levothyroid?
Posted By: LHMT on 2008-09-19
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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!
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Levothroid or levothyroxine are the two medications. Levothyroid (per http://www.online-medical-dic
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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Subject: levothyroid
I always put levothroid, and it has never been marked wrong. Don't think docs know how to pronounce it.
Physician is saying Levothyroid - sm
Subject: Physician is saying Levothyroid - sm
I cannot document this anywhere - only levothyroxine and Levothroid. What do you think?
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Levothroid - nm
Subject: Levothroid - nm
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Levothroid?
Subject: Levothroid?
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.
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
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