Levothyroxine Flashcards
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Levothyroxine
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A hormone called thyroxine is produced by a gland that sits in your neck called the thyroid. In those with low functioning thyroid, there is a reduced amount of thyroxine being produced and thus Levothyroxine helps replenish the low amounts
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Levothyroxine
T H
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OD before breakfast thats lifelong
3
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Levothyroxine
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Severeal weeks
4
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Levothyroxine
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TFT after 3 weeks
TFT every 3 months which will become an annual test
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Levothyroxine
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If theres too much in your system => Too hot, loss of weight, tremor
If theres too little in your system => V.cold, gain weight, constipation
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Levothyroxine
Important side effect (1)
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Changes to the way your heart is beating please seek medical help