Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 Mcg

Information About Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 Mcg

About Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 Mcg

The Medicine Brand Thyrox 125 mcg is manufactured by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Thyroxine.

Pakaging

10 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 Mcg

Thyroxine 125 mcg

Diseases List For Which Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 Mcg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Thyroid Disease

Other Significations For Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 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 Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 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 Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 Mcg

Can We Take Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 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 Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 Mcg

Can We Use Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 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 Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 Mcg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Thyroxine- Thyrox 125 Mcg