Making sure it’s Synthroid

1 in 3 people who think they’re taking Synthroid aren’t.

If your Synthroid prescription is switched to a generic at the pharmacy, you may not realize it. That’s because some generics come in the same shape and colors as Synthroid.

The Food and Drug Administration has determined that certain levothyroxine products are interchangeable and can be substituted at the pharmacy.

Ways to get what your doctor prescribed

You worked closely with your doctor to find the dose of Synthroid that’s right for you, so if your doctor prefers for you to stay on Synthroid, here are 3 steps you can take to make sure you get Synthroid at the pharmacy:

Ask your doctor to note his or her preference on the prescription. Without specific instructions for the pharmacy like DAW (Dispense as Written), you may get switched without your knowledge depending on your state pharmacy law.

Let your pharmacist or mail-order pharmacy know that you and your doctor prefer brand name Synthroid.

Check your pill. Before leaving the pharmacy or as soon as your prescription arrives, check the pill to make sure it says “SYNTHROID” on it. If it doesn’t, let your pharmacist know you want what your doctor prefers.

You can also enroll in the Synthroid Delivers Program.

The Synthroid Delivers Program is a direct-to-patient, cash-pay pharmacy program that will send brand-name Synthroid right to your door each month—with no substitutions.

Learn more

How Wendy makes sure she gets what her doctor prescribes

Learn how Wendy works with her doctor and pharmacist to make sure she gets brand-name Synthroid with every refill.

Save on Synthroid

Commercially insured patients will pay as little as $25 a month

with the co-pay card.*

*Eligibility restrictions may apply. Individual insurance plans will vary.

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Hypothyroidism: A Closer Look

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SYNTHROID® (levothyroxine sodium) tablets, for oral use is a prescription, man-made thyroid hormone that is used to treat a condition called hypothyroidism in adults and children, including infants. It is meant to replace a hormone that is usually made by your thyroid gland. Generally, thyroid replacement treatment is to be taken for life. SYNTHROID should not be used to treat noncancerous growths or enlargement of the thyroid in patients with normal iodine levels, or in cases of temporary hypothyroidism caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland (thyroiditis).

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Thyroid hormones, including SYNTHROID, should not be used either alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of obesity or weight loss. In patients with normal thyroid levels, doses of SYNTHROID used daily for