Drug Name

Synthroid (Levothyroxine)

Drug Uses

Synthroid treats hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). It is as well as used to treat or halt goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), which can be caused by hormone imbalances, radiation treatment, surgery, or cancer.

How Taken

Take Synthroid as directed by your doctor.

• Take Synthroid with a filled glass (8 ounces) of water.
• Take this medicine on an empty stomach, 30 minutes before eating.
• Synthroid is usually used in the morning.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Synthroid.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Synthroid is a replacement for a hormone that is normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy as well as metabolism. Synthroid is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Storage

Store Synthroid between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C) in a tightly closed, light-resistant container. Store away from moisture, heat, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Do not take tablets after the expiration date printed on the label. Keep Synthroid out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Synthroid if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Synthroid;
• you possess a history of heart attack, chest pain (angina), adrenal gland problems, or elevated thyroid hormone levels that possess not been treated.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Synthroid may rapidly swell as well as disintegrate resulting in choking, gagging, the tablet getting stuck in your throat, or difficulty swallowing. It is very substantial that you take the tablet with a filled glass of water. Most of these problems disappeared when levothyroxine tablets were used with water.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Synthroid before you receive any health examination or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Incase you are using blood thinners at the alike time as Synthroid, lab tests will be required to adjust the blood thinners.
• Diabetes patients - Synthroid may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• Lab tests will be required to monitor therapy. Be sure to keep appointments.
• Synthroid should be used with caution in children; overuse may reduce the child's final adult height.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: It is not known incase Synthroid can cause harm to the fetus. Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Synthroid while you are pregnant. Synthroid is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Synthroid, check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• anxiety; diarrhea; flushing; mood swings; muscle weakness; partial, temporary hair loss; sleeplessness; stomach cramps; tiredness; vomiting.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); changes in appetite; changes in menstrual periods; chest pain; difficulty breathing; excessive sweating; quick heartbeat; fever; headache; hives or skin rash; hyperactivity; inability to handle tepid or hot room/weather conditions; irregular heartbeat; irritability; leg cramps; nervousness; pounding in the chest; seizures; shortness of breath; tremors; weight gain or weight loss.

More Information

Synthroid is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.