Medithyrox
Medithyrox contains levothyroxine, a man-made thyroid hormone used to treat thyroid diseases and disorders, working just like your body's own thyroid hormone.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your condition and tests. It often starts low and increases gradually. For adults, typical maintenance doses range from 100-200 micrograms daily.
Method
Take Medithyrox by mouth once a day, in the morning on an empty stomach (at least half an hour before breakfast), preferably with a small amount of liquid, like half a glass of water. For infants, crush the tablet just before use, mix with a small amount of water, and give it to the child at least half an hour before their first feeding.
The maximum daily dose for some conditions, such as preventing tumor growth in thyroid cancer, can be up to 300 micrograms.
Possible Side Effects
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat
- •Chest pain
- •Headache
- •Muscle weakness or cramps
- •Flushing (warmth and redness in the face)
- •Fever
- •Vomiting
- •Menstrual cycle disturbances
- •Increased pressure in the head
- •Tremors
- •Restlessness
- •Sleep disorders
- •Sweating
- •Weight loss
- •Diarrhea
- •Skin rash
- •Hives
- •Swelling of the face and 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 untreated adrenal or pituitary gland problems, or an untreated overactive thyroid gland.
- Do not take if you have an acute heart condition, such as a heart attack or heart inflammation.
- Do not use this medicine with anti-thyroid drugs if you are pregnant.
- Talk to your doctor if you have heart problems (like chest pain, heart failure, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, or hardened arteries) before taking Medithyrox or before any thyroid tests, as these conditions must be controlled first.
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- Do not use thyroid hormones for weight loss; it is ineffective and dangerous if your thyroid levels are normal, especially when combined with certain weight-loss medications.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults. Calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium and aluminium reduce absorption. (updated 6.11.2023)