Synthroid (Levothyroxine) Medication: General Information

Synthroid or, 'levothyroxine,' in its generic form, is a replacement for a hormone usually produced by a person's thyroid gland to regulate their body's metabolism and energy. Synthroid is administered when a person's thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own. Synthroid treats, 'hypothyroidism,' or low thyroid hormone. The medication is also used to prevent or treat goiter, which may be caused by hormone imbalances, surgery, radiation treatment, or cancer.
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