Thyrox
Generic Name
Levothyroxine Sodium (thyroxine Sodium)
Packs Price
- Tab 100 mcg 100: 85.00: 100.00
Company
Pharmedic
Therapeutic Group
Thyroid Therapy
Indication Dosage
Hypothyroidism:
- Adult 18-49 Years: Initially 50-100 Mcg Once Daily (for Above 50 Yrs Age Initial Dose Is 25 Mcg); Adjusted In Steps Of 25-50 Mcg Every 3-4 Weeks, Adjusted According To Response; Maintenance 100-200 Mcg Once Daily, Taken At Least 30 Minutes Before Breakfast, Caffeine-containing Liquids (e.g. Coffee, Tea), or Other Medication
- Children Neonate: Initially 10-15 Mcg/kg Once Daily, Max 50 Mcg/day, Adjusted In Steps Of 5 Mcg/kg Every 2 Weeks Or As Necessary; Usual Maintenance Dose 20-50 Mcg Daily;
- 1 Month-2 Yrs: Initially 5 Mcg/kg Once Daily, Max 50 Mcg/day Adjusted In Steps Of 10-25 Mcg/day Every 2-4 Weeks Until Metabolism Normalised; Usual Maintenance Dose 25-75 Mcg/day;
- 2-12 Yrs: Initially 50 Mcg Once Daily Adjusted In Steps Of 25 Mcg/day Every 2-4 Weeks Until Metabolism Normalised; Usual Maintenance Dose 75-100 Mcg/day;
- 12-18 Yrs: Initially 50 Mcg Once Daily Adjusted In Steps Of 25-50 Mcg/ Daily Every 3-4 weeks until Metabolism Normalised; Usual Maintenance Dose 100-200 Mcg/day.
Hypothyroidism In Patients With Cardiac Disease, Severe Hypothyroidism:
- Adult: Initially 25 Mcg Once Daily; Adjusted Insteps Of 25 Mcg Every 4 Weeks, Adjusted According To Response; Maintenance 50-200 Mcg Once Daily, Dose To Be Taken Preferably At Least 30 Minutes Before Breakfast, Caffeine-containing Liquids (e.g. Coffee, Tea), Or Other Medication
Content
- Tab 25 Mcg /50 Mcg /75 Mcg /88 Mcg /100 Mcg /112 Mcg /125 Mcg /137 Mcg /150 Mcg /175 Mcg /200 Mcg /300 Mcg: Levothyroxine 25 Mcg /50 Mcg /75 Mcg /88 Mcg /100 Mcg /112 Mcg /125 Mcg /137 Mcg /150 Mcg /175 Mcg /200
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
Contra Indications
Precautions
Lactation
Side Effects
- Anginal Pain
- Arrhythmias
- Diarrhoea
- Excitability
- Fever
- Flushing
- Headache
- Heat
- Intolerance
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Insomnia
- Muscle Cramp
- Muscular Weakness
- Oedema
- Palpitation
- Pruritus
- Rash
- Restlessness
- Sweating
- Tachycardia
- Transient Hair Loss In Children
- Tremor