i was put on 0.05 mg from my doctor for hypothyroidism and my boyfriend is on 50mcg for the same thing and we where wondering which is the higher dosage.
Which is the higher dosage of Levothyroxine 0.05mg or 50 mcg?
Question posted by nurse0221 on 4 June 2010
Last updated on 4 June 2010 by Rajive Goel
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Rajive Goel
5 June 2010
1 milligram (mg) = 1000 mcg, so 0.05mg would be 50mcg, no difference.
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