Levothyroxine
hormone thyroïdienne
Third-party optionWhat this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Levothyroxine relates to the category “thyroid hormone”. This treatment supplies the thyroid hormone that the gland no longer produces in sufficient amount. Its dosage is fine-tuned and checked by a blood test (TSH).
In the case of Levothyroxine, this means: Compensates for a lack of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism). It is most often a maintenance treatment, taken at regular times over long periods; its benefit is judged over time, not by how you feel on the day.
Under which brands it is found
Levothyroxine is part of the composition of about 6 presentations listed in France. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Euthyral
- L-Thyroxin Henning
- L-Thyroxine Serb
- Levothyrox
- Tcaps
- Thyrofix
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Supplements to consider
We do not make a product for Levothyroxine. A single supplement may, where appropriate, be worth considering; we indicate which one and where to find it, without selling it ourselves.
Sélénium
Selenium is an antioxidant trace element, a cofactor of selenoproteins. L-selenomethionine, an organic form, is well absorbed. Intakes are expressed in micrograms and should not be excessive.
Preferred form L-selenomethionine (organic form)
Further reading
The literature on the nutrient
- Selenomethionine: a review of its nutritional significance, metabolism and toxicity
- Human selenoproteins at a glance
These studies concern the nutrient itself, its role, its forms, its bioavailability. They do not concern this medicine and assert no link between it and a nutrient requirement.
Talk about it in the community
Members are already discussing the topic: sensations, doubts, everyday tips. People speak frankly here, without lecturing or prescribing.
Related molecules
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