Euthyrox 100 Mcg 100 Tablets

Product Description:

• Levothyroxine is a thyroid hormone drug that replaces deficiencies in thyroid hormone available in your body.

Uses:
Treats,

• Hypothyroidism.
• Tumors that are responsive to TSH.

Precautions and warnings:

• consult your doctor or pharmacist if you develop allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, skin rash, swelling of the face or neck, decreased blood pressure and dizziness. 
•  consult your doctor if you notice any symptoms of heart problems such as: shortness of breath, fatigue upon exertion, chest pain, peripheral swelling, fast or slow heart rate.
• Make sure to tell your doctor about any heart disease that you have.
•  consult your doctor about any adrenal problems that you have before starting this medication.
•  This medication may affect your blood glucose levels if you have diabetes (high blood glucose levels in the blood). Dose adjustment of your diabetes medications and careful regular monitoring of your blood glucose levels are required.  
• This medication may harm your bone density if you are taking a higher dose than needed.

Side effects:

• increased blood pressure and heart rate
• ,shortness of breath
•  fatigue upon exertion
•  chest pain
•  peripheral swelling,
•  Palpitations
•  convulsions,
•  fatigue, 
• weight loss,
•  loss of appetite,
•  heat intolerance, 
• fever,
•  sweating,
• headache,
• anxiety,
• nervousness,
• muscle weakness, 
• tremors, 
• difficulty breathing,
•  diarrhea, 
• abdominal pain
• vomiting,
• increase in liver enzymes,
• hair loss and rash,
• impaired fertility 
• menstrual irregularities. 

Ingredients:

• Levothyroxine

Concentration:

• 100 mcg

Pharmacological classification:

• Endocrine System drugs

Number of Tablets:

• 100 tablets

How to Use:

Adults,

• The general recommended initial dose is 1.6mcg/kg/day.
• The dose is adjusted in increments of 12.5-25 mcg every 4-6 weeks until normal thyroid hormone levels are reached.
• Period monitoring every 6-12 months will be required afterwards.
• Initial dose is not fixed and may change depending on the indication and its severity.
• Pregnant women may also require higher doses depending on thyroid hormone levels.

Children:

• Dosing is weight based.
•  Take your dose as prescribed by your doctor.
•  Close monitoring of thyroid hormone levels are required every 2-4 weeks until normal levels are reached and every 3-12 months thereafter until growth is completed.  
• Take tablet as one daily dose
• Take on an empty stomach, one-half to one hour before breakfast.•Take tablet at least 4 hours before or after calcium or iron containing supplements and antacids.    
• Take tablet with a full glass of water.
• Take at the same time every day.

Storage Conditions:

• Store at 15 to 30°C .
•  Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
•  Do not use beyond the expiry date mentioned on the box. 
•  Keep medication in its original pack to protect it from moisture .
• Do not use damaged pills .
• Do not dispose pills in the wastewater or household waste