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

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OD before breakfast thats lifelong

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Levothyroxine

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Severeal weeks

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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

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