Levothroid?

Posted By: pc on 2008-09-09
In Reply to: Levoril? - Jenni

Subject: Levothroid?

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Levoril? - Jenni
- Maybe you'd better audit the doc - after you're done with the MT....
- Is the MT able to access old records - see message
  - nope... new patient... I tried also. ;) - Jenni
- Levothroid? - pc
- Would think that he read Levoxyl as Levoryl and is mispronouncing it. - MTISME
  - Levoril? - MT Me
- Can he possibly be saying Levothroid and not Levoril? - Terri
  - it's very clear... - Jenni
    - hmmm - Jenni

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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!

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

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.