What are the fillers in Tirosint?
Tirosint is the brand name for a form of levothyroxine designed for people with allergies to fillers and dyes found in standard formulations. The soft gel capsules contain no dyes, gluten, alcohol, lactose, or sugar. Besides T4, Tirosint contains only three inactive ingredients: gelatin, glycerin, and water.
Which thyroid medication has the least fillers?
Tirosint. Tirosint is yet another brand-name formulation of generic levothyroxine. It comes in a gel capsule instead of a tablet, which may help with faster absorption. *There are no fillers in Tirosint.
Can you cut Tirosint in half?
Tirosint is administered as a single daily dose, preferably one-half to one-hour before breakfast. Tirosint should be taken at least 4 hours apart from drugs that are known to interfere with its absorption. Tirosint capsules cannot be cut or crushed.
Can you chew Tirosint?
Take this medication with a full glass of water unless your doctor directs you otherwise. If you are taking the capsule form of this medication, swallow it whole. Do not split, crush, or chew.
Is Tirosint stronger than levothyroxine?
Many of Dr. Friedman’s patients prefer Tirosint because it has very little fillers or binders and want a more natural preparation. Some patients find it stronger than other preparations of levothyroxine and it often helps patients improve their hypothyroid symptoms that weren’t improved with other preparations.
Can I drink coffee with Tirosint?
Coffee does not interfere with Tirosint. The medication is safe for people who have absorption problems, digestive issues, and allergies.
Is Tirosint a good thyroid medication?
Tirosint has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings for the treatment of Underactive Thyroid. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect.
How long does Tirosint stay in your body?
Tirosint stays in your system a long time, taking approximately 45 days (6 or 7 weeks) for your body to completely clear it, although its effects do not take that long to wear off.
How much water should you drink with TIROSINT?
Take it with a full glass of water at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before eating breakfast. Swallow the capsule whole. Do not cut or crush it. Also, if you are taking multiple strengths of this medicine, remove the capsules from the blisters in advance to help you identify the strength of each capsule.
Is Tirosint a t3 or T4?
TIROSINT™ (levothyroxine sodium) capsules are soft gelatin capsules to be orally administered, which contain synthetic L-3,3′,5,5′-tetraiodothyronine sodium salt [levothyroxine (T4) sodium]. Synthetic T4 is identical to that produced in the human thyroid gland.