Levothyroxine Sandoz
Levothyroxine Sandoz contains levothyroxine, a man-made thyroid hormone that helps treat thyroid diseases and disorders by working like your body's own hormone.
Form
tabletti
Strength
100 mikrog
Active Ingredient
Levothyroxine sodium
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your individual dose based on tests, usually starting with a small dose and increasing it gradually every 2-4 weeks.
Method
Take your daily dose once a day in the morning on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before breakfast, with a small amount of water.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults is generally 300 micrograms, as prescribed by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Irregular or fast heartbeat
- •Chest pain
- •Headache
- •Muscle weakness or cramps
- •Hot flashes (flushing and redness of the face)
- •Fever
- •Vomiting
- •Menstrual disturbances
- •Pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in the skull)
- •Tremors
- •Restlessness
- •Sleep disturbances
- •Sweating
- •Weight loss
- •Diarrhea
RARE
- •Rash
- •Hives
- •Swelling of the face or throat (angioedema)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to levothyroxine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have an untreated adrenal or pituitary gland problem, or uncontrolled overproduction of thyroid hormones (thyrotoxicosis).
- Do not take if you have an acute heart condition like a heart attack or inflammation of the heart.
- Do not use with medicines that stop thyroid function if you are pregnant.
- Talk to your doctor if you have heart problems like chest pain, heart failure, fast or irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, or hardened arteries. These conditions need to be managed before starting this medicine.
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- Your doctor will check if you have adrenal or pituitary gland problems or uncontrolled thyroid hormone overproduction, as these must be treated before starting Levothyroxine Sandoz or thyroid tests.
- If treating premature babies, blood pressure will be regularly monitored due to the risk of a sudden drop.
- Your thyroid hormone levels may change if you switch to a different levothyroxine product. Talk to your doctor about this; close monitoring and possible dose adjustments will be needed.
- Do not use thyroid hormones for weight loss if your levels are normal; this can cause serious side effects. Do not take high doses with weight-loss drugs without doctor's advice.
- Soy products can reduce the absorption of this medicine, so your dose may need to be adjusted if you consume them, especially if you change the amount.