Thyroid replacement Question: Are the generic forms of synthroid effective, and are there any adverse side effects to taking these drugs?
Many generic thyroid replacements are available. In general, I have not seen much difference between brand name and generic. I would ensure that the pharmacist keeps the same company and does not switch from generic company to generic company since batch to batch and company to company there is very good reproducible levels. Your thyroid will be checked by TSH levels and the dose adjusted accordingly. So, regardless of who makes the drug if the dose from batch to batch is equal there won’t be any problems. Many patients prefer brand name Synthroid since the difference in cost between brand name and generic is so small for thyroid replacement. Check the price with your pharmacist, but it usually is about $5 a month difference for this drug class.
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