Why Levoxyl®
Your doctor has prescribed Levoxyl®
Be sure you always receive Levoxyl®, the brand of levothyroxine sodium your doctor has chosen to prescribe.
Start on Levoxyl® - Stay on Levoxyl®
- The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) recommends that once you start on a specific levothyroxine sodium you should stay on that same product1
Nothing looks exactly like Levoxyl®
- You'll know you're getting Levoxyl® instantly because it's the only hypothyroid tablet that's thyroid shaped*
- Other hypothyroid tablets are round or oblong
How generics may actually cost you more
- Any changes in your medication may require you to pay for new lab tests to recheck your TSH levels1
- If you are switched from Levoxyl®, additional doctor visits may be neccessary to monitor your TSH levels
Start on Levoxyl®
Stay on Levoxyl®
What you can do to stay on Levoxyl®
Lately, new generics have been approved by the FDA as alternatives to levothyroxine sodium brands, such as Levoxyl®. If your pharmacist suggests a generic substitute for Levoxyl®, make sure to ask the following questions:
- Did you contact my doctor for his/her approval?
- Will I need to have my TSH levels retested?
- Will I need to go to my doctor for the retest?
- How much would I pay for Levoxyl® tablets if I pay cash vs paying the insurance copay?
- If my doctor allows, would I save money by getting 100 Levoxyl® tablets and paying cash?
*The thyroid gland shape is a registered trademark.
