Levothyroxine/ Thyroxine/ L-Thyroxine Sodium is used for treating hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) and myxoedema coma (a severe form of hypothyroidism in which the mental status changes and hypothermia can also occur).
It works by providing or replacing thyroid hormone, which is otherwise produced by the thyroid gland. Thyroid hormone levels go down when the thyroid gland is injured by medications/ radiation or removed by surgery.
Side effects are usually caused due to high or inappropriate dose. Some such side effects could be:
Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:
Levothyroxine/ Thyroxine/ L-Thyroxine Sodium is used for treating hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) and myxoedema coma (a severe form of hypothyroidism in which the mental status changes and hypothermia can also occur).
It works by providing or replacing thyroid hormone, which is otherwise produced by the thyroid gland. Thyroid hormone levels go down when the thyroid gland is injured by medications/ radiation or removed by surgery.
Side effects are usually caused due to high or inappropriate dose. Some such side effects could be:
Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions: