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What is Synthroid used for?

Information reviewed July 24, 2026

Synthroid (levothyroxine) is a prescription medication used to treat Hypothyroidism. A thyroid hormone replacement and one of the most prescribed drugs in the US, used for an underactive thyroid.

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