Unithroid - Levothyroxine - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Unithroid.
• Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid
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Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
• If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not double the dose to catch up.
• Call your doctor if you miss 2 or more doses in a row.

Possible Side Effects

• Symptoms of low thyroid levels include fatigue, muscle aches, constipation, dry skin, weight gain, slow heart rate, sensitivity to cold, or dry brittle hair that tends to fall out easily.
• These symptoms should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
• If they persist or become bothersome, notify your doctor promptly.
• Headache, nervousness, trembling, sweating, increased appetite, diarrhea, weight loss or insomnia may occur.
• If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your your doctor promptly.
• In rare instances, some hair loss may occur during the first few months of starting this drug.
• This effect is usually temporary as your body adjusts to this medication.
• If this effect persists or worsens, notify your doctor promptly.
• Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these unlikely but serious side effects.

Warning

• This medication should not be used either alone or in combination with diet pills to treat obesity or for weight loss because serious, even life-threatening, effects could occur.
• Large doses of this medication, especially with diet pills, may cause symptoms of toxicity.
• See the Side Effects and Overdose sections for more information.

Read Before Using Unithroid (precautions)

• This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions.
• Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have.

Medicinal Applications

• Levothyroxine is used to replace the hormone that is normally produced by the thyroid gland for a condition known as hypothyroidism.
• It is important to have adequate levels of thyroid hormone in your bloodstream in order for various organ systems in your body to function properly.
• This medication is used to treat other types of thyroid disorders as well (for example, certain types of goiters, thyroid nodules, thyroiditis, and thyroid cancer).

Usage Instructions

• Take this medication on an empty stomach.
• It is usually taken as a single daily dose before breakfast.
• For children who cannot swallow whole tablets, crush the tablet and mix in 1 or 2 teaspoons (5 or 10 ml) of water, and give using a spoon or dropper as soon as possible after preparation.
• Do not store the mixture for later use.
• Do not mix crushed tablets in soybean infant formula.
• Consult your pharmacist for more information.
• Your doctor may need to adjust your dosage based on your medical condition, your response to therapy and your laboratory test results.
• Do not stop taking this medication without consulting with your doctor.
• Replacement therapy is usually taken for life.
• It may take several weeks before you notice an improvement in your symptoms.

Unithroid Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature (77 degrees F or 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
• Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted.
• Do not store in the bathroom.
• Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Unithroid Miscellaneous Notes

• Laboratory and/or medical tests (for example, thyroid function tests) should be done periodically to monitor the effectiveness of this medication.
• Inform your doctor if you change to a different brand of thyroid hormone.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include.