Protection of the SYNTHROID (levothyroxine sodium tablets)® Script

PROTECTION OF THE SYNTHROID^®

(levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) SCRIPT

Are your patients getting Synthroid as you prescribed?

PROTECTION OF THE SYNTHROID^®

(levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) SCRIPT

Are your patients getting Synthroid as you prescribed?

OF PATIENTS WHO THINK THEY ARE ON SYNTHROID ACTUALLY ARE NOT^12*

That’s because substitutions can be made at the pharmacy if the prescription is not properly protected with the Dispense as Written (DAW) state-specific language.

*Mistaken Generic users defined as those reported taking Synthroid but did not have “SYNTHROID” embossed on the pill. A 2017 national online survey of 400 adults >26 years, diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and currently taking LT₄ products.

When you choose to prescribe Synthroid, ensure each prescription includes DAW-1

The FDA has determined that certain levothyroxine products are therapeutically equivalent and can be substituted with the full expectation that the substituted product will produce the same clinical effect and safety profile as the reference product.¹⁵

Protected RX

With daw-1

PHARMACY ADJUDICATION:
DAW-1 (PRESCRIBER PREFERENCES)

DISPENSED AS:
BRANDED PRODUCT

PATIENT COST ON PLAN:
BRAND CO-PAY¹³

Unprotected RX

Without daw-1

PHARMACY ADJUDICATION:
SUBSTITUTABLE (DAW-0)

MAY BE DISPENSED AS:
GENERIC SUBSTITUTE

IF PATIENT THEN REQUESTS BRAND

PHARMACY ADJUDICATION:
DAW-2 (PATIENT PREFERENCE)

PATIENT COST ON PLAN:
HIGHER BRAND CO-PAY^13,14

PATIENT
CALLS
OFFICE

PATIENT
ACCEPTS
GENERIC

PATIENT PAYS HIGHER BRAND CO-PAY

WHEN YOU PRESCRIBE SYNTHROID, MAKE SURE YOUR PATIENTS KNOW HOW TO IDENTIFY SYNTHROID AT EACH REFILL

Remind patients how to identify their correct dose

FRONT

Debossed with
"SYNTHROID"

BACK

Debossed with
the dosage

Each dose strength is color coded to differentiate the dose strength
Synthroid comes in 12 precise dosing options

Confirming it's SYNTHROID

Ensure the patient knows the dosage and pill color associated with their Synthroid prescription
Instruct the patient to look for the word “SYNTHROID” on their pills at the pharmacy
Show the patient where to find the pill bottle label and dosage information

Tablets shown not actual size and may not represent exact color.