Generic name: levothyroxine (oral/injection) [ LEE-voe-thye-ROX-een ]
Brand names: Levothroid, Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levo-T, Levotabs,
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Dosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (100 mcg (0.1 mg); 200 mcg (0.2 mg); 500 mcg (0.5 mg)); intravenous solution (100 mcg (0.1 mg)/mL; 20 mcg (0.02 mg)/mL; 40 mcg (0.04 mg)/mL); oral capsule (100 mcg (0.1 mg); 112 mcg (0.112 mg); 125 mcg (0.125 mg); 13 mcg (0.013 mg); 137 mcg (0.137 mg); 150 mcg (0.15 mg); 175 mcg (0.175 mg); 200 mcg (0.2 mg); 25 mcg (0.025 mg); 50 mcg (0.05 mg); 75 mcg (0.075 mg); 88 mcg (0.088 mg)); oral solution (100 mcg (0.1 mg)/5 mL; 100 mcg (0.1 mg)/mL; 112 mcg (0.112 mg)/mL; 125 mcg (0.125 mg)/mL; 13 mcg (0.013 mg)/mL; 137 mcg (0.137 mg)/mL; 150 mcg (0.15 mg)/mL; 175 mcg (0.175 mg)/mL; 200 mcg (0.2 mg)/mL; 25 mcg (0.025 mg)/mL; 37.5 mcg (0.0375 mg)/mL; 44 mcg (0.044mg)/mL; 50 mcg (0.05 mg)/mL; 62.5 mcg (0.0625 mg)/mL; 75 mcg (0.075 mg)/mL; 88 mcg (0.088 mg)/mL); oral tablet (100 mcg (0.1 mg); 112 mcg (0.112 mg); 125 mcg (0.125 mg); 137 mcg (0.137 mg); 150 mcg (0.15 mg); 175 mcg (0.175 mg); 200 mcg (0.2 mg); 25 mcg (0.025 mg); 300 mcg (0.3 mg); 50 mcg (0.05 mg); 75 mcg (0.075 mg); 88 mcg (0.088 mg))
Drug class:Thyroid drugs
What is levothyroxine?
Levothyroxine is used to treat hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). Levothyroxine is given when your thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.
