Synthroid Information
Synthroid (Generic name: Levothyroxine Sodium) is a prescription medication used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), which is a medical condition when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. If your thyroid production is low due to surgery, radiation, certain drugs, disease of the pituitary gland, or hypothalamus in the brain. It is important to have adequate levels of thyroid hormone in your blood stream to maintain normal mental and physical activity. Levothyroxine Sodium, a synthetic thyroid hormone, is used to treat other types of thyroid disorders as well (e.g., certain types of goiters, thyroid nodules, thyroiditis, thyroid cancer). Take Synthroid exactly as it was prescribed for you.
Synthroid Side Effects
The most common Synthroid side effects are anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, hair loss, headache, insomnia, muscle weakness, sweating, and trembling. If you are experiencing any severe side effects such as chest pain, fast heartbeat, fever, male or female infertility problems, numbness, osteoporosis, unusual tiredness, vision changes, and symptoms of an allergic reaction (e.g., difficult breathing; hives; rash; swelling), please inform your doctor immediately.
Synthroid Precautions
Do NOT take Synthroid oral if you are allergic to Levothyroxine Sodium or any of the ingredients in Synthroid medication. Synthroid should NOT be used to treat weight issues or obesity who have thyroids that function normally and can have fatal consequences. Before taking Synthroid, tell your doctor if you have had any medical conditions such as blood clotting disorder, diabetes, heart disease, pituitary or adrenal glands, thyroid problems, and etc. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications you use. They may interact with Synthroid drug, especially of: antidepressants, antidiabetic, anti-thyroid, arthritis, aspirin, beta-blockers, cancer chemotherapy agents, digoxin, estrogens, steroids, and etc.
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