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What is the normal range for thyroxine?

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What is the normal range for thyroxine?

Normal values vary among different laboratories. A typical normal range is: 4.5 to 11.2 mcg/dL (micrograms per deciliter).

What is thyroxine used to treat?

Levothyroxine is a medicine used to treat an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). The thyroid gland makes thyroid hormone which helps to control energy levels and growth. Levothyroxine is taken to replace the missing thyroid hormone.

What are the side effects of levothyroxine 25 mcg?

The more common side effects of levothyroxine can include:

  • increased appetite.
  • weight loss.
  • heat sensitivity.
  • excessive sweating.
  • headache.
  • hyperactivity.
  • nervousness.
  • anxiety.

What happens when thyroxine is too high?

Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) occurs when your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body’s metabolism, causing unintentional weight loss and a rapid or irregular heartbeat. Several treatments are available for hyperthyroidism.

Do I have to take levothyroxine for the rest of my life?

An underactive thyroid is a lifelong condition, so you’ll usually need to take levothyroxine for the rest of your life. If you’re prescribed levothyroxine because you have an underactive thyroid, you’re entitled to a medical exemption certificate. This means you do not have to pay for your prescriptions.

Are there any side effects to L-thyroxine tablets?

L-Thyroxine Tablet. WARNINGS: This medication should not be used for weight loss. Normal doses of this medication will not work for weight loss, and large doses of this medication may cause serious, possibly fatal side effects, especially when taken with diet pills.

How many L-thyroxin 25 Henning is there?

In the UK we usually see 28 and 56 but in Germany they are most often 100. I suggest you contact the pharmacy to check. Thank you Helvella. I have emailed them since I posted this.

How is levothyroxine used to treat underactive thyroid?

Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation / medications or removed by surgery.

What should be the maintenance dose of levothyroxine?

MAINTENANCE DOSE: Approximately 1.6 mcg/kg/day is a full replacement dose MAXIMUM dose: 200 to 300 mcg/day (doses greater than 200 mcg/day are seldom needed; doses greater than 300 mcg/day are rarely needed and may indicate poor compliance, malabsorption, drug interactions, or a combination of these factors)