Drug Name

Soloxine (Levothyroxine)

Drug Uses

Soloxine is a replacement for the hormone that the thyroid gland normally produces to regulate the body's energy as well as metabolism. Soloxine is given when the pet's thyroid does not produce enough hormone on its own. Soloxine is used to treat hypothyroidism or abridged thyroid hormone. Soloxine may as well as be used for purposes other than those listed in this guide.

How Taken

Soloxine is FDA approved for take in dogs only; but, it is a commonly accepted practice to take Soloxine in cats as well.

• Dogs: The usual dose is 0.1 mg per 10 pounds.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Soloxine is a drug used to treat hypothyroidism in dogs as well as cats.

Provides thyroid replacement therapy in all conditions of inadequate production of thyroid hormones. Hypothyroidism is the generalized metabolic disease resulting from deficiency of the thyroid hormones levothyroxine (T4) as well as liothyronine (T3 ).

Missed Dose

Incase you miss to give a dose of Soloxine, give it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your pet to take the next dose, skip the dose as well as go back to the normal dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store Soloxine between 39 as well as 86 degrees F (4 as well as 30 degrees C). Keep Soloxine out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

• Soloxine should not be used incase the pet has ever had thyrotoxicosis, or an uncontrolled adrenal gland problem.
• Tell your veterinarian incase your pet has heart disease, anemia, diabetes, or problems with the pituitary or adrenal glands.
• Incase you give your pet insulin or diabetes medication by mouth, dose adjustments may need to be made.

Likely Side Effects

• Incase any of the following humorless side effects occur, halt giving Soloxine as well as seek emergency veterinary health examination attention; an allergic reaction (swelling of the lips, face, or tongue; difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; or hives).
• Consult your veterinarian incase your pet develops any of these humorless side effects; sleep problems; personality changes; fever; appetite changes, weight changes.
• Less humorless side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Soloxine incase your pet experiences; cough; loss of appetite; dizziness, drowsiness; sleep problems; moistureless mouth; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; itching or rash. Side effects other than those listed here may as well as occur.

Talk to your veterinarian about any side effect that seems unusual or bothersome to the animal.

More Information

Tell your veterinarian incase your pet is being given an antidepressant. Talk to your veterinarian or pharmacist before giving any prescription or over the counter medications, including vitamins, minerals, as well as herbal products. Confident medications can be given with Soloxine, but they may make Soloxine less effective. Incase you give your pet; sucralfate (Carafate),or aluminum antacids (Maalox, Mylanta), take them 4 hours before or 4 hours after giving Soloxine.