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Thyroxine

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Thyroxine is a thyroid agent.nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Thyroid drug

Brands

Levoxyl • Synthroid

Side Effects

Common

Feeling anxious
Diarrhea
Headache
Fever
Increased appetite
Nausea
Nervousness
Alopecia
Stomach cramps
Tremor
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Hair loss
Cramping abdominal pain
Heart palpitations
Heat intolerance
Excessive sweating
Unintentional weight loss
Shaking hands or tremor
Heat sensitivity

Serious

Angina

Treats

Hypothyroidism (adult)
Condition
Hypothyroidism (infant and child)
Condition

Related questions

A 32-year old asked:

Can too much thyroxine cause diarhhoea?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 17-year old male asked:

Can I cut my synthroid (thyroxine) in half?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 53-year old female asked:

Can i take 5 htp with synthroid (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old asked:

Is generic Synthroid (thyroxine) okay to take?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

Can synthroid (thyroxine) turn my urine green?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Anything I can take OTC for levoxyl (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 72-year old female asked:

Is it best to take synthroid (thyroxine) am or pm?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Please describe the medication: Levoxyl (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old female asked:

Is synthroid (thyroxine) better than. levothyroxine?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Please describe the medication: Synthroid (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

What happens if you overdose on synthroid (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Is it okay to skip synthroid (thyroxine) for a few days?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 54-year old female asked:

Is it okay to sunbathe while taking Synthroid (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of overdosing synthroid (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

What happens if a child takes synthroid (thyroxine) pills?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Is it ok to take diphenhydromine with synthroid (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

When should I take synthroid (thyroxine) morning or evening?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Does increasing my synthroid (thyroxine) increase my metaboism?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Thyroxine sodium vs levothyroxine. Which one is more effective?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

What are the side affects if i don't take my thyroxine medication?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

How much weight can you loose overdosing on synthroid (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Can not taking your synthroid (thyroxine) meds make you emotional ?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old male asked:

Thyroxine 37.5mcg dose are available or not if not then what reason?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

Do you really need to eat an hour after you take Synthroid (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

Is generic (levothyroxine) instead of synthroid (thyroxine) not as good?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

What are the symptoms that your level of synthroid (thyroxine) is too low?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Is it okay to take synthroid (thyroxine) if your tests are normal already?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old asked:

is there a difference in taking name brand synthroid (thyroxine) & generic?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

How quickly will I see results of getting back on my synthroid (thyroxine)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Could you tell me what happens if I stop taking thyroxine 200 mcg for 1 month?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

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