Welcome to the 33rd episode in my drug name pronunciation series! In this episode, I divide levothyroxine and Synthroid into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations can be helpful, so you can see them below.
levothyroxine = LEE-voe-thye-ROX-een
- Emphasize LEE and ROX. ROX gets the most emphasis
- Source: USP Dictionary Online
Synthroid = SYN-throid
- No emphasis is indicated in literature, but I emphasize SYN.
- Sources: https://www.synthroidpro.com/ and my clinical experience.
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Links from this episode
USP Dictionary Online (Subscription-based resource)
USP Dictionary’s pronunciation guide (Free resource on The American Medical Association’s website)
Synthroid’s website https://www.synthroidpro.com/ (accessed June 5, 2024)
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