INDICATIONS
Levothroid is indicated for that treatments for hypothyroidism as an alternative or supplemental therapy in congenital or acquired hypothyroidism from a etiology, except transient hypothyroidism through the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis.
Specific indications include: primary (thyroidal), secondary (pituitary), and tertiary (hypothalamic) hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism. Primary hypothyroidism may originate from functional deficiency, primary atrophy, partial or total congenital absence of the thyroid gland, or from your results of surgery, radiation, or drugs, or with no presence of goiter.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use Levothroid as directed from your doctor.
Ask your health care provider any queries you may have about how precisely to work with Levothroid.
STORAGE
Store Levothroid between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Protect from heat, light, and moisture. Do not store within the bathroom. Keep Levothroid out from the reach of children and faraway from pets.
MORE INFO:
Active Ingredient: Levothyroxine.
All medicines might cause unwanted side effects, but some folks have no, or minor, negative effects.
No common negative effects are actually reported with the aid of Levothroid.
Seek medical attention immediately if any of these severe side effects occur:
Severe allergy symptoms (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; flushing; tightness in the chest; swelling with the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); changes in appetite; modifications in menstrual periods; chest pain; diarrhea; excessive sweating; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever; heat intolerance; pain; leg cramps; mental or mood changes (eg, anxiety, irritability, nervousness); muscle weakness; seizures; severe or persistent headache or fatigue; breathlessness; stomach cramps; tremors; trouble sleeping; unusual weight gain or fat loss; vomiting; wheezing.
This is not a total report on all unwanted side effects that may occur. If you've got questions on side effects, contact your doctor.
Do NOT use Levothroid if:
Contact your doctor or health care provider without delay if some of these affect you.
Some health conditions may communicate with Levothroid. Tell a medical expert or pharmacist in case you have any medical ailments, in particular when any in the following connect with you:
Some medicines may talk with Levothroid. Tell your doctor if you might be taking any other medicines, especially any with the following:
This may not be a whole report on all interactions which could occur. Ask your medical provider if Levothroid may communicate with other medicines that you take. Check together with your health care provider before you decide to start, stop, or alter the dose from a medicine.
Airmail: 2-3 business weeks
EMS: 3-8 business days