Thormone25

Information About Thormone25

About Thormone25

Medicine Brand Thormone25 is manufactured by Lupin Laboratories Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Levothyroxine Sodium.

Pakaging

100

Active Ingredients For Thormone25

Levothyroxine Sodium 25 mg

Diseases List For Which Thormone25 Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Hyperthyroidism

Other Significations For Thormone25

This Medication Levothyroxine is a synthetic manmade version of the principle thyroid hormone thyroxine T4 that is made and released by the thyroid gland Thyroid hormone increases the metabolic rate of cells of all tissues in the body In the fetus and newborn thyroid hormone is important for the growth and development of all tissues including bones and the brain In adults thyroid hormone helps to maintain brain function food metabolism and body temperature among other effects

Precautions To Be Taken Before Thormone25

Initiation or discontinuation of therapy with levothyroxine in diabetic patients may create a need for an increase or decrease in the required dose of insulin andor antidiabetic drug for example glyburide Micronase Levothyroxine may increase the effect of blood thinners such as warfarin Coumadin Therefore monitoring of blood clotting is necessary and a decrease in the dose of warfarin may be necessary Intravenous administration of epinephrine to patients with coronary artery disease may lead to complications ranging from difficulty in breathing to a heart attack These complications may occur more frequently among patients also taking levothyroxine Therefore careful observation is needed when intravenous epinephrine is given to patients receiving levothyroxine who also have coronary artery disease Converting a state of hypothyroidism underactivity to a normal state euthyroid state with levothyroxine may decrease the actions of certain betablocking drugs for example metoprolol Lopressor or propranolol Inderal It may be necessary therefore to change the dose of betablocker For the same reason the dose of digoxin Lanoxin a drug used to manage heart failure or an irregular heart rhythm for example atrial fibrillation also may need to be changed

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Thormone25

Can We Take Thormone25 During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Thormone25

Can We Use Thormone25 During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Thormone25

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity