Is Synthroid the Best Thyroid Hormone Replacement Drug?
Is Synthroid the Best Thyroid Hormone Replacement Drug? Tuesday October 7, 2008 If you are hypothyroid, there’s a good chance your doctor will prescribe Synthroid. This levothyoxine (synthetic thyroxine) drug, made by Abbott Labs, is the top-selling thyroid drug in the U.S., commanding some two-thirds of the market for thyroid replacement. Synthroid is, however, often more costly than its competitors. Some doctors won’t hear of prescribing anything but Synthroid however, and claim unequivocally that “Synthroid is the best.” Is that really true? Photo: clipart.com Comments (0)See All PostsShare