Thyroxine (T4) 50mcg

What Is Thyro-Tabs?

Thyro-Tabs (levothyroxine sodium) tablets  are L-thyroxine (T4) indicated as replacement therapy in primary (thyroidal), secondary (pituitary), and tertiary (hypothalamic) con genital or acquired hypothyroidism; and as an adjunct to surgery and radioiodine therapy in the management of thyrotropin-dependent well-differentiated thyroid cancer. Buy Thyroxine (T4) 50mcg Online.

What Are Side Effects of Thyro-Tabs?

Thyro-Tabs may cause serious side effects including:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• increased sweating,
• sensitivity to heat,
• mood changes,
• nervousness,
• mood swings,
• tiredness,
• diarrhea,
• shaking,
• headache,
• shortness of breath,
• bone pain,
• easily broken bones,
• chest pain,
• fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat,
• swelling hands, ankles, or feet,
• seizures, and
• severe dizziness

Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

Common side effects of Thyro-Tabs are primarily those of hyperthyroidism due to therapeutic overdosage including:

• irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias),
• heart attack,
• shortness of breath,
• muscle spasm,
• headache,
• nervousness,
• irritability,
• insomnia,
• tremors,
• muscle weakness,
• increased appetite,
• weight loss,
• diarrhea,
• heat intolerance,
• menstrual irregularities, and
• skin rash

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out;
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Thyro-Tabs

Administer a dose of Thyro-Tabs once daily, preferably on an empty stomach, one-half to one hour before breakfast. The starting dose of Thyro-Tabs depends on a variety of factors, including age, body weight, cardiovascular status, and concomitant medications. Peak therapeutic effect may not be attained for 4-6 weeks.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Thyro-Tabs?

Thyro-Tabs may interact with calcium carbonate, ferrous sulfate, orlistat, bile acid sequestrants, ion exchange resins, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), sucralfate, antacids, clofibrate, estrogen-containing oral contraceptives, estrogens (oral), heroin/methadone, 5-fluorouracil, mitotane, tamoxifen, androgens, anabolic steroids, glucocorticoids, slow-release nicotinic acid, salicylates, carbamazepine, furosemide, heparin, hydantoins, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), phenobarbital, rifampin, beta-adrenergic antagonists, glucocorticoids, and amiodarone. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Thyro-Tabs During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before using Thyro-Tabs. There are risks to the mother and fetus associated with untreated hypothyroidism in pregnancy. Since TSH levels may increase during pregnancy, TSH should be monitored and Thyro-Tabs dosage adjusted during pregnancy. Thyro-Tabs pass into breast milk but its effects on nursing infants are unknown. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Additional Information

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