Conclusion: This NMA suggests a superiority of the regulatory approved adjunctive atypical antipsychotics, thyroid hormones, dopamine compounds (modafinil and lisdexamfetamine) and lithium. Acceptability was lower with ziprasidone, mirtazapine, and cariprazine. Further research and head-to-head studies should be considered to strengthen the best available options for TRD.
PubMed 34986373 ↗Liothyronine
People mainly take Liothyronine for mood, weight loss, heart & lipids. Based on 5 first-hand reports and 20 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1605 of 4,149 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.
What Liothyronine does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Patients with hypothyroidism prefer combination therapy (L-T3 + L-T4 or DTE) over L-T4 monotherapy. The strength of these findings justifies considering patient preferences in the setting of shared decision-making in the treatment of hypothyroidism.
PubMed 39290156 ↗Conclusion: In this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: levothyroxine, and levothryoxine plus liothyronine.
PubMed 19450344 ↗Conclusion: In this systematic review, we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: levothyroxine, and levothyroxine plus liothyronine.
PubMed 24807886 ↗Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
First-hand experiences, quoted verbatim. We show one positive and one negative where both exist.
Top discussions (5)
- Your Pharmacist might be able to write you B12 and other prescriptions..... ↗
- Im so fucking tired all the time. I don’t know what to do about it anymore. ↗
- What do you tell your doctor about modafinil? ↗
- Chronic Life long fatigue - Asking for medicine/supplement suggestions ↗
- Feel like I might be over doing this supplement thing. ↗
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