What are the pros and cons of Levoxyl?
- Levoxyl is effective in replacing thyroid hormone and relieving symptoms of underactive thyroid.
- You only need to take this medication once a day.
- It is usually well-tolerated, and the side effects, if any, typically go away in a few days.
- Levoxyl can be safely given to people of all ages, including young children and pregnant women.
- This medication is available in a low-cost generic form.
- You need to take levothyroxine sodium tablets and capsules away from meals and other medications.
- It can take 6-8 weeks to see the effects of levothyroxine therapy and notice an improvement in symptoms.
- It can take several months of dose adjustments to find the right dose and achieve normal serum TSH levels.
- You need routine blood tests for thyroid hormone levels while taking Levoxyl.
- This medication needs to be used with caution in people with nontoxic diffuse goiter, benign thyroid nodules, and thyroid inflammation and infection.
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