Levothyroxine Sodium
Thyroid hormone is essential for proper functioning of organs. Levothyroxine sodium is an artificial version of thyroid used to increase thyroid levels of the body. Due to weak immunity or poor health, people lose thyroid hormones. Levothyroxine increases thyroxine (thyroid hormone) content in blood and helps in development of cell tissues.
Synthroid thyroxine is taken an hour before consuming the food. People must avoid aluminum and magnesium supplements while using this drug as these supplements stop it from combining with blood. People must use the drug without drinking any beverages such as coffee and tea. Caffeine present in coffee stops it from going into blood.
Drugs like Ketamine create toxicity when used in combinations with this medicine. Tricyclic and tetracyclick antidepressants create toxicity. Lithium creates hyperthyroidism and affects iodine metabolism, if used with this drug.
Dogs with thyroid problems are drugged dose of 10-40 micrograms Levothyroxine. This medicine can cause effects such as nervousness, headache, palpitation, and insomnia when used in excess. Levothyroxine sodium may increase effect of blood thinners such as Coumadin on the body and lead to blood clotting.
For adults a normal dose of 12.5 mcg or 125 mcg per day is sufficient. Patients can take the help of doctor for using the medicine. People having cardiovascular problems, allergies to medicines, blood disorders must use the medicine under supervision of a doctor. The effects of the medicine seen after three weeks, replacement therapy of thyroid is a good idea and works out well, if people take proper precautions.
People suffering with diabetes need careful attention. Increase or decrease in dosage of this drug can lead to rise or fall of insulin levels in the body. While medicating the drug diabetics can use anti-diabetic drugs to overcome side effects. Problems of blood clotting are common among people who use this medicine.