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Number of levothyroxine prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2016
Number of levothyroxine prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2016
Number of levothyroxine prescriptions in the U.S. from 2004 to 2016 (in millions)
by Matej Mikulic,
last edited
Nov 14, 2018
This statistic shows the total annual number of levothyroxine prescriptions in the U.S. from 2004 to 2016, in millions. In 2004, levothyroxine was prescribed over 87 million times. Ten years later, the number of prescriptions for this drug have gone up to almost 100 million. Levothyroxine is primarily used for the treatment of thyroid hormone deficiency.
Number of levothyroxine prescriptions in the U.S. from 2004 to 2016 (in millions)
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| Total prescriptions in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 87.27 |
| 2005 | 86.93 |
| 2006 | 94.53 |
| 2007 | 93.52 |
| 2008 | 97.02 |
| 2009 | 100.63 |
| 2010 | 107.14 |
| 2011 | 100.62 |
| 2012 | 96.88 |
| 2013 | 97.81 |
| 2014 | 99.99 |
| 2015 | 112.87 |
| 2016 | 114.34 |
| Total prescriptions in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 87.27 |
| 2005 | 86.93 |
| 2006 | 94.53 |
| 2007 | 93.52 |
| 2008 | 97.02 |
| 2009 | 100.63 |
| 2010 | 107.14 |
| 2011 | 100.62 |
| 2012 | 96.88 |
| 2013 | 97.81 |
| 2014 | 99.99 |
| 2015 | 112.87 |
| 2016 | 114.34 |
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by Matej Mikulic,
last edited
Nov 14, 2018
This statistic shows the total annual number of levothyroxine prescriptions in the U.S. from 2004 to 2016, in millions. In 2004, levothyroxine was prescribed over 87 million times. Ten years later, the number of prescriptions for this drug have gone up to almost 100 million. Levothyroxine is primarily used for the treatment of thyroid hormone deficiency.
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