*This statement summarizes the third USPSTF recommendations for screening for chlamydial infection and the supporting scientific evidence, and it updates the 1995 recommendations contained in the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, second edition (1).
What are the possible side effects of levothyroxine (Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint, Unithroid)? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: headache;
Levothyroxine is used to treat low thyroid hormone levels in your body, called hypothyroidism. It is also prescribed for hormone imbalances from radiation treatment, surgery or an enlarged thyroid gland, also called goiter. If you suddenly stop taking levothyroxine, your body goes through withdrawal. It is not recommended that you stop taking levothyroxine unless your doctor advises you to do so. Video of the Day