How effective is Unithroid for Underactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism)? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.9/5 Long term ratings: 4/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Unithroid (levothyroxine sodium) is for Underactive thyroid and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 31 Unithroid users and is updated continuously.
What is Unithroid?
Unithroid has active ingredients of levothyroxine sodium. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 890 Unithroid users. Check the latest studies of Unithroid.
What is Underactive thyroid?
Underactive thyroid is found to be associated with 2,721 drugs and 2,644 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Underactive thyroid.
31 people are studied for taking Unithroid in Underactive thyroid
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Unithroid effectiveness for Underactive thyroid (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 2
- moderate: 8
- high: 13
- very high: 8
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 2
- moderate: 3
- high: 12
- very high: 7
Gender of people who take Unithroid for Underactive thyroid *:
- female: 83.87 %
- male: 16.13 %
Age of people who take Unithroid for Underactive thyroid *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 16.13 %
- 30-39: 6.45 %
- 40-49: 9.68 %
- 50-59: 25.81 %
- 60+: 41.94 %
Who find Unithroid more effective for Underactive Thyroid?
Gender of people who take Unithroid for Underactive thyroid *:
- female: 76.19 %
- male: 23.81 %
Age of people who take Unithroid for Underactive thyroid *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 14.29 %
- 30-39: 4.76 %
- 40-49: 14.29 %
- 50-59: 28.57 %
- 60+: 38.1 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Unithroid?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Unithroid 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:
- Unithroid (890 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Underactive thyroid (168,065 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on levothyroxine sodium (the active ingredients of Unithroid) and Unithroid (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
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