\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOnly your healthcare provider can determine which medication is best for you. Consult your provider for more information and medical advice on thyroid replacement therapy.<\/span><\/p>\nCan you take NP Thyroid and Synthroid together?<\/span><\/h2>\nAs mentioned above, clinical guidelines do not recommend DTE products at all. Additionally, the guidelines state that experts do not recommend combining products, noting that levothyroxine (the ingredient in Synthroid) alone is the preferred treatment for hypothyroidism. Guidelines note that adding T3 to levothyroxine will not help with hypothyroidism symptoms or affect quality of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nNP Thyroid vs. Synthroid: Insurance coverage and cost comparison<\/span><\/h2>\nA typical out-of-pocket price for NP Thyroid tablets without insurance would be about $60 for a one-month supply of 60 mg tablets. If you use a <\/span> discount card<\/span>, you can pay as little as $30 per month.<\/span><\/p>\nA typical out-of-pocket price for brand-name Synthroid without insurance is about $78 for 30, 50 mcg tablets. However, if you use a free <\/span> discount card<\/span>, you can pay as little as $4 per month for generic levothyroxine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nNP Thyroid vs. Synthroid: Comparing insurance & cost<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n| NP Thyroid<\/b><\/td>\n | Synthroid<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Typically covered by insurance?<\/b><\/td>\n | Varies\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n | Brand: Varies<\/span><\/p>\n Generic: Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Typically covered by Medicare Part D?<\/b><\/td>\n | No\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n | Brand: Varies<\/span><\/p>\n Generic: Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Quantity<\/b><\/td>\n | 30, 60 mg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n | 30, 50 mcg tablets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| cost*<\/b><\/td>\n | $30 for 30, 60 mg tablets of brand-name NP Thyroid<\/span><\/td>\n | $4 for 30, 50 mcg tablets of generic levothyroxine\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n*Cost at time of publication. Drug prices vary by pharmacy.<\/span><\/h6>\nNP Thyroid vs. Synthroid side effects<\/span><\/h2>\nSide effects of NP Thyroid and Synthroid are usually caused by a dose that is too high, which causes symptoms of <\/span>hyperthyroidism<\/span> (overactive thyroid). These side effects may include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Diarrhea<\/span><\/li>\n
- Headache<\/span><\/li>\n
- Heart attack<\/span><\/li>\n
- Heat intolerance<\/span><\/li>\n
- Increased appetite<\/span><\/li>\n
- Irregular heartbeat; palpitations<\/span><\/li>\n
- Irregular menstrual periods<\/span><\/li>\n
- Irritability<\/span><\/li>\n
- Muscle spasms or weakness<\/span><\/li>\n
- Nervousness<\/span><\/li>\n
- Rash<\/span><\/li>\n
- Shaking<\/span><\/li>\n
- Shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n
- Trouble sleeping<\/span><\/li>\n
- Weight loss<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Some individuals will also experience temporary hair loss when starting NP Thyroid or Synthroid.<\/span><\/p>\nKeeping your follow-up appointments and getting your blood work on schedule will enable your healthcare provider to prescribe the appropriate dose, which can minimize side effects and keep your thyroid levels in optimal range.<\/span><\/p>\nThis is not a full list of side effects, and others may occur. Consult your healthcare professional or pharmacist for more information and a full list of side effects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nNP Thyroid and Synthroid drug interactions<\/span><\/h2>\nBefore you take NP Thyroid or Synthroid, tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and supplements. Also, tell your healthcare provider if you take any medicines for your heart, blood pressure, or diabetes. Some people with diabetes will need dosage adjustments on insulin or oral diabetes medicines when starting thyroid replacement therapy. Your healthcare provider will tell you if you need to monitor your blood sugar more frequently.<\/span><\/p>\nCertain medicines, vitamins, or supplements, such as iron, <\/span>antacids<\/span>, or cholestyramine, must be taken at least four hours before or after you take your thyroid medicine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCertain foods and beverages may interact with the absorption of NP Thyroid or Synthroid. This includes soybean flour (found in infant formula), cottonseed meal, walnuts, dietary fiber, and grapefruit, including grapefruit juices. Avoid consuming these ingredients within an hour of taking NP Thyroid or Synthroid.<\/span><\/p>\nThis is not a full list of interactions. Consult your healthcare professional for more information about drug and food interactions and how they may affect you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n NP Thyroid and Synthroid drug warnings<\/span><\/h2>\nBoth drugs have <\/span>black box warnings<\/span> | | | | | |
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