Thyroid Hormones include natural and synthetic derivatives. The natural products , desiccated thryroid and thyroglobulin are derived from beef or pork. Synthetic derivatives include Levothyroxine , Liothyroxine and Liotrix. Refer Thyroglobulin

Thyroid Hormones include natural and synthetic derivatives. The natural products , desiccated thryroid and thyroglobulin are derived from beef or pork. Synthetic derivatives include Levothyroxine , Liothyroxine and Liotrix. Refer Thyroglobulin 

Hypertyroidism

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Indication-

Hypothroidism- 

Dosage

Usual starting dose is 0.05mg with increments of 0.025mg every 2 to 3 weeks.

Use less than 0.025mg/day in patients with long standing hypothyroidism

1. Replacement therapy is to be taken for life, except in cases of transcient hypothyroidism, usually associated with thyroditis, and in those receiving a trial of the drug.

2. Take a single daily dose preferably before breakfast

3. Brand interchange- Do not change from one brand of this drug to another without consulting your pharmacist or physician. Products manufactured by different companies may not be equally effective.

4. Do not discontinue medication except on advice of a physician

5. Notify physician if headache, nervousness, diarrhea, excessive sweating heat intolerance, chest pain, increased pulse rate, palpitations(symptoms of hyperthyroidism) or any usual event occurs

6. Partial loss of hair may be experienced by children in the first few months of therapy, but this usually a transcient phenomenon that result in later recovery

7. Not for use as primary or adjunctive therapy in a weight control program

8. If levothyroxine is taken on an empty stomach, absorption is increased.