How To Take Synthroid Properly | Best Way To Take Levothyroxine Correctly | When To Take Thyroid Medication After Eating
Hypothyroidism is an under active thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland can't make enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally. People are hypothyroid if they have too little thyroid hormone in the blood.
• Levothyroxine starts working straight away, but it may be several weeks before your symptoms start to improve.
• The most common side effects of levothyroxine are caused by taking a bigger dose than you need. Your doctor can lower your dose to help reduce any side effects.
• BEFORE YOU START LEVOTHYROXINE
your healthcare professional will do a blood test to see what dose you need. Once you start taking the medicine you'll have regular blood tests to see how well it’s working.

Generic Name: levothyroxine (LEE voe thye ROX een)
Brand Names: Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint, Unithroid


What is levothyroxine?

Levothyroxine is a thyroid medicine that replaces a hormone normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism.
Levothyroxine is given when your thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.
Levothyroxine is used to treat hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). It is also used to treat or prevent goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), which can be caused by hormone imbalances, radiation treatment, surgery, or cancer.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You may not be able to take levothyroxine if you have certain medical conditions. Tell your doctor if you have an untreated or uncontrolled adrenal gland disorder, a thyroid disorder called thyrotoxicosis, or if you have any recent or current symptoms of a heart attack.

Levothyroxine should not be used to treat obesity or weight problems. Dangerous side effects or death can occur from the misuse of this medicine, especially if you are taking any other weight-loss medications or appetite suppressants.
IS NP THYROID SAME AS LEVOTHYROXINE?
NP Thyroid (thyroid tablets, USP) for oral use is a natural preparation derived from porcine thyroid glands. They contain both tetraiodothyronine sodium (T4 levothyroxine) and triiodothyronine sodium (T3 liothyronine) providing 38 mcg levothyroxine (T4) and 9 mcg liothyronine (T3) per grain of thyroid.
I am Dr. Sidra Naveed, a registered pharmacist in California and manager at one of the biggest retail pharmacy of USA.

🌐 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/askyourpharmacist.sid/

🌐Youtube Video Link - https://youtu.be/m-C--v_43Xk

🌐 Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Ask-Your-PharmacistSidra-107255317687195

Subscribe to Ask Your Pharmacist YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC6FoUjEBNDpGqG-4VT08ucw