Levothroid

Levothroid (Levothyroxine) has been found to be useful in the treatment of the condition wherein the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormones. This problem may occur due to natural causes or when the thyroid gland is damaged by medications or radiation, or has been removed by surgery

Generic Levothroid (Levothyroxine) should be taken on an empty stomach, around one hour before breakfast or as advised by your health care professional.

This medication should be taken with plenty of water to facilitate swallowing. For children who experience difficulty in swallowing the tablets, powder the tablets, mix them with water, and give it as soon as possible. The mixture so prepared should not be stored for later use.

This medication is normally taken for life. It should not be stopped without the advice of your health care professional.

Generic Levothroid use may cause some minor side effects such as: nervousness, sweating, shivering, pain in the head region and increase in appetite that should cease within reasonable time. However, if they continue and become problematic, then your health care professional should be informed.

Those using this medication rarely experience any serious side effects. Immediately call your health care professional for help when the following side effects occur:

• Fast heartbeats


• Pain in the chest


• Convulsions


• Giddiness


• Breathing becoming difficult

Before they purchase Levothroid, users should carry out a detailed study of the possible side effects of this medication and discuss them with their health care providers to get a better understanding of the medicine.

Interactions between medications are not uncommon. However, care should be taken to avoid them as these interactions cause side effects. Levothroid use with the medications listed should be avoided. Hence, before you order Levothroid, inform your health care professional if you are using any of these medications.

Potassium chloride, aspirin, metformin, Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin), Cymbalta (duloxetine), multivitamins, Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids), Lipitor (atorvastatin), furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, Lasix (furosemide), lisinopril, metoprolol, omeprazole, simvastatin, trazodone, atenolol, Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and amlodipine among others.

Levothroid overdose may cause fast throbbing heartbeat, shivering and convulsions among others. Thus, the need for taking the prescribed medication carefully cannot be overemphasized.  Nevertheless, if you feel that you have taken excess Levothroid medication then contact the local poison control center by calling on 1-800-222-1222. Emergency services on 911 can also be called for assistance.

• Inform your health care professional if you are going in for a different brand of this medication.


• Prior to any operations or surgeries, inform your health care professional that you are taking this medication.


• Take the advice of your health care professional regarding physical exercise and changes in diet as these may help recovery.


• Your health care professional may recommend thyroid functions tests to ensure that the medication is having the desired effect.


• If Levothroid is required to be taken along with some other medication, then take the advice of your health care provider before starting the medication.

If you miss Levothroid dose, then take the next dose as directed. The missed dose should be brought to the notice of your health care professional, who may guide you out of the problem. Double doses should not be taken to make up for the missed dose. This may lead to some other complications.

Levothyroxine works as an alternative to the thyroid hormone. In the case of underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), less amount of thyroid hormone is produced than required. To make for the shortage of the thyroid hormone Levothyroxine is used.

It is quite essential to have required quantities of thyroid hormone in the blood. It plays a vital role in regulating the energy and metabolism levels of the body. It also helps to maintain the physical and mental activities of the body.

This medication may also be used to treat certain other types of thyroid problems also. For other uses of this medication, users should seek more information in this regard when they buy Levothroid from their local pharmacy or drugstore, since this medication may be allowed for other uses as well, by your health care professional.

Levothroid should be stored in a cool and dry place. The temperature of the place of storage should be maintained at around 25oC and it should be protected from light, excessive heat and humidity. These parameters are necessary to ensure that the medication is not damaged and remains in a usable condition.

Take the advice of your health care professional if you are affected by any of the following:

• Diabetes


• Thyrotoxicosis


• Problems of adrenal glands


• High blood pressure problems


• Allergies to Levothyroxine