How effective is Levothroid for Under Active Thyroid (Hypothyroidism)? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.5/5 Long term ratings: 3.7/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium) is for Under active thyroid and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 342 Levothroid users and is updated continuously.
What is Levothroid?
Levothroid has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 8,973 Levothroid users. Check the latest studies of Levothroid.
What is Under active thyroid?
Under active thyroid is found to be associated with 2,815 drugs and 2,606 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Under active thyroid.
342 people are studied for taking Levothroid in Under active thyroid
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Levothroid effectiveness for Under active thyroid (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 8
- somewhat: 45
- moderate: 103
- high: 130
- very high: 56
Long Term:
- not at all: 4
- somewhat: 26
- moderate: 83
- high: 116
- very high: 54
Gender of people who take Levothroid for Under active thyroid *:
- female: 84.8 %
- male: 15.2 %
Age of people who take Levothroid for Under active thyroid *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.29 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 6.14 %
- 30-39: 9.36 %
- 40-49: 21.05 %
- 50-59: 32.75 %
- 60+: 30.41 %
Who find Levothroid more effective for Under Active Thyroid?
Gender of people who take Levothroid for Under active thyroid *:
- female: 83.33 %
- male: 16.67 %
Age of people who take Levothroid for Under active thyroid *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 5.91 %
- 30-39: 6.45 %
- 40-49: 19.89 %
- 50-59: 31.72 %
- 60+: 36.02 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Levothroid?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Levothroid safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Levothroid (8,973 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Under active thyroid (167,981 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on levothyroxine sodium (the active ingredients of Levothroid) and Levothroid (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
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