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Levothyroxine vs Liothyronine

Compare Levothyroxine and Liothyronine side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

LevothyroxineLiothyronine
Drug classl-Thyroxinel-Triiodothyronine
Used to treatAutoimmune thyroiditis, Goiter, Myxedema, Thyroid neoplasms, ThyrotoxicosisAutoimmune thyroiditis, Goiter, Myxedema, Thyroid neoplasms, Thyrotoxicosis
Generic priceFrom $0.035 each, about $1.05 for 30 (25 mcg tablet)From $0.20 each, about $6.07 for 30 (5 mcg tablet (Sod))
Brand priceSynthroid: from $1.66 each, about $49.70 for 30 (300 mcg tablet). Levoxyl: from $0.75 each, about $22.58 for 30 (25 mcg tablet). Unithroid: from $4.18 each, about $125 for 30 (25 mcg tablet)Cytomel: from $0.39 each, about $11.57 for 30 (5 mcg tablet)
Generic savingsGeneric costs about 96% less than the brandGeneric costs about 48% less than the brand