Thyroff 100 Mcg
Information About Thyroff 100 Mcg
About Thyroff 100 Mcg
Medicine Brand Thyroff 100 mcg is manufactured by Ankyl Earth Pharmaceuticals and mainly contents the generic drug Thyroxine.
Pakaging
100 Tablet
Active Ingredients For Thyroff 100 Mcg
Thyroxine 100 mcg
Diseases List For Which Thyroff 100 Mcg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Thyroid Disease
Other Significations For Thyroff 100 Mcg
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 Thyroff 100 Mcg
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 MicronaseLevothyroxine may increase the effect of blood thinners such as warfarinCoumadin Therefore monitoring of blood clotting is necessary and a decrease in the dose of warfarin may be necessaryIntravenous administration of epinephrine to patients with coronary artery disease may lead to complications ranging from difficulty in breathing to aheart 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
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Thyroff 100 Mcg
Can We Take Thyroff 100 Mcg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Thyroff 100 Mcg
Can We Use Thyroff 100 Mcg 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 Thyroff 100 Mcg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity