Monograph Details
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Endocrine System
> Thyroid disease
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LEVOTHROID |
| Manufacturer |
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Forest Laboratories |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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T4 (synthetic). |
| Generic Name |
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Levothyroxine sodium 25micrograms, 50micrograms, 75micrograms, 88micrograms, 100micrograms, 112micrograms, 125micrograms, 137micrograms, 150micrograms, 175micrograms, 200micrograms, 300micrograms; tabs. |
| Indications |
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Hypothyroidism. |
| Children |
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<6months: 8–10micrograms/kg per day. 6months–1yr: 6–8micrograms/kg per day. 1–5yrs: 5–6micrograms/kg per day. 6–12yrs: 4–5micrograms/kg per day. |
| Adults |
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Maintenance: 100–200micrograms daily. Complications: titrate dose. |
| Contraindications |
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Thyrotoxicosis. Acute MI. Uncorrected adrenal insufficiency. |
| Precautions |
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Not for treatment of obesity. Cardiovascular disease. Diabetes. Adrenal insufficiency. Increased sensitivity in myxedema, severe hypothyroidism. Pregnancy (Cat.A). Nursing mothers. |
| Interactions |
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Potentiates sympathomimetics. Monitor antihyperglycemics, oral anticoagulants. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Hyperthyroidism; transient hair loss in children. |
| How Supplied |
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Tabs—100 |
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