Levothyroxine: a medicine for an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) - NHS
...Levothyroxine is a synthetic version of a hormone called thyroxine. It replaces thyroxine if your thyroid gland cannot produce it and prevents the symptoms of hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine starts working straight away, but it may be several weeks before your symptoms start to improve....
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/levothyroxine/
Levothyroxine sodium | Drugs | BNF | NICE
...View levothyroxine sodium information, including dose, uses, side-effects, pregnancy, breast feeding, contra-indications, monitoring requirements and important safety information....
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/levothyroxine-sodium/
Levothyroxine: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects - Drugs.com
...Levothyroxine is used to treat low thyroid activity and to treat or suppress different types of goiters. Learn about side effects, interactions and indications....
https://www.drugs.com/levothyroxine.html
Levothyroxine (T4) - Thyroid UK
...Levothyroxine is a man-made version of thyroxine and is given to patients to replace the thyroxine that their body does not produce. Although it starts working straight away, it takes around 8-10 days to get properly into your system and for you to start to feel better....
https://thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hypothyroid/treatment-options-for-hypothyroidism/treatment-options-for-hypothyroidism/levothyroxine-t4/
Levothyroxine - Wikipedia
...Levothyroxine, also known as L-thyroxine, is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T 4). [4][7] It is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism), including a severe form known as myxedema coma. [4] It may also be used to treat and prevent certain types of thyroid tumors. [4] It is not indicated for weight loss. [4]...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levothyroxine
Levothyroxine - btf-thyroid.org
...What is levothyroxine? If you are diagnosed with hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) your doctor will prescribe levothyroxine, which is a synthetic version of the thyroxine produced by the thyroid gland....
https://www.btf-thyroid.org/levothyroxine
Levothyroxine (oral route) - Side effects & dosage
...Levothyroxine is used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. This medicine is also used to help decrease the size of enlarged thyroid glands (also called a goiter)....
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/levothyroxine-oral-route/description/drg-20072133
Levothyroxine 100mcg tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc ...
...Levothyroxine 100mcg tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) by ADVANZ Pharma...
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/5682/pil
Levothyroxine - Eltroxin. Thyroid hormone, side effects. - Patient
...Levothyroxine is a replacement or supplement thyroid hormone. You will need regular blood tests to check your thyroid levels, particularly at the beginning of your treatment. If you experience any side-effects, speak with your doctor as your dose may need adjusting....
https://patient.info/medicine/levothyroxine-eltroxin-vencamil-levoxyl
Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) - NHS
...Treatment for an underactive thyroid An underactive thyroid is usually treated with medicine to replace the thyroid hormone that your body cannot produce. This medicine is usually levothyroxine tablets. You'll usually need to take them for the rest of your life to prevent your symptoms returning. You should be able to live a normal life....
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/underactive-thyroid-hypothyroidism/