Levothryroxine Tablets 50 Micrograms
PN: POMLEV50
28 Tablets
This is a prescription only medicine
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The active ingredient is 50 micrograms of Anhydrous Levothyroxine Sodium. The other ingredients are: Sodium Citrate, Lactose, Maize Starch, Acacia Powder and Magnesium Stearate.
You may be taking this medicine for the rest of your life. Always take Levothyroxine tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist. Your dose will be decided by your doctor and will depend on the results of your blood tests. The dose you should take will be on the label attached by your pharmacist.
Swallow the tablets with plenty of water. You should usually take your tablets before breakfast or your first meal of the day.
Adults: The usual starting dose is 50 � 100 micrograms every day. Your doctor may increase the dose you take every 3 � 4 weeks by 50 micrograms until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose may be up to 100 � 200 micrograms daily.
Patients over 50 years of age: The usual starting dose will be no more than 50 micrograms every day. The dose may then be increased by 50 micrograms every 3 � 4 weeks until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose will be between 50 � 200 micrograms daily.
Patients over 50 years of age with heart problems:The starting dose will be 25 micrograms every day or 50 micrograms every other day. The dose may be increased by 25 micrograms every 4 weeks until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose will usually be between 50 � 200 micrograms daily.
Swallow the tablets with plenty of water. You should usually take your tablets before breakfast or your first meal of the day.
Adults: The usual starting dose is 50 � 100 micrograms every day. Your doctor may increase the dose you take every 3 � 4 weeks by 50 micrograms until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose may be up to 100 � 200 micrograms daily.
Patients over 50 years of age: The usual starting dose will be no more than 50 micrograms every day. The dose may then be increased by 50 micrograms every 3 � 4 weeks until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose will be between 50 � 200 micrograms daily.
Patients over 50 years of age with heart problems:The starting dose will be 25 micrograms every day or 50 micrograms every other day. The dose may be increased by 25 micrograms every 4 weeks until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose will usually be between 50 � 200 micrograms daily.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Talk to your doctor before taking if you are taking any other medication, if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, suffer from an overactive thyroid, have heart problems, angina, high blood pressure, if you are pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant. The following medication may affect the way Levothyroxine works so you must tell your doctor before taking: setraline, antacids, cimetidine, beta blockers, proton pump inhibitors, cholestyramine, polystyrene sulphone resin, rifampicin,digoxin, propanolol, ketamine and androgen containing medicines.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you encounter any of the following symptoms: headache, flushing, weight loss, sweating, high temperature, muscle cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting, irregular periods or temporary hair loss in children.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you encounter any of the following symptoms: headache, flushing, weight loss, sweating, high temperature, muscle cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting, irregular periods or temporary hair loss in children.
The active ingredient is 50 micrograms of Anhydrous Levothyroxine Sodium. The other ingredients are: Sodium Citrate, Lactose, Maize Starch, Acacia Powder and Magnesium Stearate.
You may be taking this medicine for the rest of your life. Always take Levothyroxine tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist. Your dose will be decided by your doctor and will depend on the results of your blood tests. The dose you should take will be on the label attached by your pharmacist.
Swallow the tablets with plenty of water. You should usually take your tablets before breakfast or your first meal of the day.
Adults: The usual starting dose is 50 � 100 micrograms every day. Your doctor may increase the dose you take every 3 � 4 weeks by 50 micrograms until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose may be up to 100 � 200 micrograms daily.
Patients over 50 years of age: The usual starting dose will be no more than 50 micrograms every day. The dose may then be increased by 50 micrograms every 3 � 4 weeks until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose will be between 50 � 200 micrograms daily.
Patients over 50 years of age with heart problems:The starting dose will be 25 micrograms every day or 50 micrograms every other day. The dose may be increased by 25 micrograms every 4 weeks until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose will usually be between 50 � 200 micrograms daily.
Swallow the tablets with plenty of water. You should usually take your tablets before breakfast or your first meal of the day.
Adults: The usual starting dose is 50 � 100 micrograms every day. Your doctor may increase the dose you take every 3 � 4 weeks by 50 micrograms until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose may be up to 100 � 200 micrograms daily.
Patients over 50 years of age: The usual starting dose will be no more than 50 micrograms every day. The dose may then be increased by 50 micrograms every 3 � 4 weeks until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose will be between 50 � 200 micrograms daily.
Patients over 50 years of age with heart problems:The starting dose will be 25 micrograms every day or 50 micrograms every other day. The dose may be increased by 25 micrograms every 4 weeks until your thyroxine levels are correct. Your final daily dose will usually be between 50 � 200 micrograms daily.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Talk to your doctor before taking if you are taking any other medication, if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, suffer from an overactive thyroid, have heart problems, angina, high blood pressure, if you are pregnant, breast feeding or planning to become pregnant. The following medication may affect the way Levothyroxine works so you must tell your doctor before taking: setraline, antacids, cimetidine, beta blockers, proton pump inhibitors, cholestyramine, polystyrene sulphone resin, rifampicin,digoxin, propanolol, ketamine and androgen containing medicines.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you encounter any of the following symptoms: headache, flushing, weight loss, sweating, high temperature, muscle cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting, irregular periods or temporary hair loss in children.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you encounter any of the following symptoms: headache, flushing, weight loss, sweating, high temperature, muscle cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting, irregular periods or temporary hair loss in children.