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Description
Levothyroxin Tabs 100mcg contain levothyroxine sodium, a synthetic thyroid hormone used to replace or supplement the natural hormone thyroxine (T4).
Primary Medical Uses:
– Treatment of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland).
– Management of goiter (enlarged thyroid).
– Used in certain thyroid cancers to suppress thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
– Treatment of thyroid hormone deficiency.
Drug Class or Type:
– Thyroid hormone replacement.
General Mechanism of Action:
– Levothyroxine acts by providing the body with synthetic thyroxine, helping regulate metabolism, energy production, and growth by restoring normal thyroid hormone levels.
Common Forms:
– Oral tablets available in various doses including 100 mcg.
Dosage Instructions:
– Dosage is individualized depending on the patient’s age, weight, severity of deficiency, and clinical response.
– Taken once daily, preferably on an empty stomach, 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast.
– Tablets should be swallowed with water.
– Regular monitoring of thyroid function tests is required to adjust the dose appropriately.
Side Effects, Contraindications, or Interactions:
– Overdose may cause signs of hyperthyroidism such as increased heart rate, anxiety, weight loss, sweating, and tremors.
– Contraindicated in patients with untreated adrenal insufficiency or known hypersensitivity to levothyroxine.
– Caution in patients with heart disorders.
– Drug interactions may occur with substances like calcium, iron supplements, antacids, and certain cholesterol-lowering drugs which can reduce absorption.
– Dose adjustments may be necessary during pregnancy or other medical conditions.
Use only under medical supervision with appropriate thyroid function monitoring.
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