Comparative Effectiveness of Persistent Use of a Name-Brand Levothyroxine (Synthroid®) vs. Persistent Use of Generic Levothyroxine on TSH Goal Achievement: A Retrospective Study Among Patients with Hypothyroidism in a Managed Care Setting.

Liya WangYaozhu J ChenMichael GrabnerBal NepalAmit BodhaniRamon EspaillatJames V Hennessey

Published in: Advances in therapy (2021)

This real-world data study showed Synthroid was associated with better TSH target achievement vs. GL in a US managed care population. Achieving TSH goals may provide substantial economic value by reducing hypothyroidism-related HCRU and costs.

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