Why CYTOMEL* (Liothyronine sodium ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of CYTOMEL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.68)

(based on 239 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** CYTOMEL
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Hypothyroidism*31
2Depression*6
3Autoimmune thyroiditis*4
4Thyroid cancer*4
5Fibromyalgia3
6Thyroidectomy*1
7Fatigue1
8Weight decreased*1

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of CYTOMEL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Headache*41
2Weight increased*34
3Fatigue*32
4Somnolence27
5Energy increased27
6Weight decreased25
7Alopecia25
8Disturbance in attention22
9Insomnia*22
10Hyperhidrosis22
11Palpitations22
12Anxiety21
13Cardiac flutter16
14Depression*14
15Oedema12
16Drug ineffective*12
17Tremor11
18Dry skin11
19Pain*11
20Feeling cold10

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for CYTOMEL

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Liothyronine sodium (Liothyronine sodium, Cytomel, Triostat)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com