Euthyrox Thyroid Tablets ingredient Levothyroxine sodium

What is EUTHYROX and what is it used for?

Tablets with “EM 25” printing on one side contain 25 mcg of levothyroxine sodium, and are presented to the market in blister packs of 50 tablets.

The active ingredient in EUTHYROX, levothyroxine, is a synthetic thyroid hormone used in the treatment of diseases and dysfunctions of the thyroid gland. Its effect is the same as the natural hormones secreted by the thyroid.

EUTHYROX;

to treat benign goiter in patients with normal thyroid function, to prevent recurrence of goiter after surgery,

when the thyroid gland is not working enough, to fulfill the function of natural thyroid hormones and

It is used to suppress tumor growth in patients with thyroid cancer.

EUTHYROX, which is used to balance thyroid hormone levels when overproduction of hormones is treated with antithyroid drugs; It is used in doses of 25 micrograms, 50 micrograms, 75 micrograms and 100 micrograms.

How to use EUTHYROX?

Instructions for proper use and dose/frequency of administration

Always use EUTHYROX as directed by your doctor. When you are unsure, consult your doctor.

Your doctor will determine the most appropriate dose for you based on the results of examinations and laboratory tests. Treatment is usually started at a low dose and increased every 2 to 4 weeks until the full dose is reached. In the first weeks of treatment, you need to have a number of laboratory tests to adjust the dose.
Treatment Time

The duration of treatment depends on the situation in which you are using EUTHYROX. Therefore, consult your doctor for how long you should use it. Usually, the treatment of patients continues for life.

Application route and method

EUTHYROX is an oral medication. It is taken in the morning (at least half an hour before breakfast) on an empty stomach, preferably with some liquid (eg half a glass of water).
• Different age groups:

Use in children

If your baby is congenitally hypothyroid, your doctor may want you to start a higher dose as rapid replacement is important. The recommended starting dose is 10 to 15 micrograms per kg body weight for the first 3 months. Next, your doctor will adjust the dose for your child. Infants are given a single dose at least half an hour before their first meal of the day. The tablets are crushed just before administration, mixed with some water and given with some liquid. The mixture should always be used immediately after preparation.
Use in the elderly

Particular care should be exercised when initiating therapy with thyroid hormones in elderly patients, initiating therapy at a low dose (e.g. 12.5 micrograms/day) and slowly increasing the dose with monitoring of thyroid hormones, with longer intervals and more frequent thyroid hormone level control (e.g., 2 weeks dose increase of 12.5 micrograms/day). micrograms/day).

However, it should be kept in mind that a dose below the ideal dose cannot fully restore the TSH level.
Special use cases

The usual dose range is given in the table above. A lower dose of EUTHYROX may be sufficient individually if any of the following conditions are present;

If you are an elderly patient,

If you have heart disease problems

If your thyroid function is severely or for a long time,

If you are thin or have a large goiter.
If you use more EUTHYROX than you should

Symptoms such as rapid heart rate, anxiety, restlessness and involuntary movements can be seen. Exceptionally, patients with a disorder affecting the nervous system may experience epilepsy and seizures. If you are at risk for a psychological illness (eg, psychotic disorder), you may experience symptoms of a kind of psychological illness (eg, acute psychosis) manifested by introversion, thought disorders, behavioral disorders, and hallucinations. If these symptoms occur, contact your doctor immediately.

If you have used more than you should use from EUTHYROX, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to use EUTHYROX

Do not take two doses, taking into account the forgotten tablet; continue with your normal daily dose the next day.

If you have any questions about the use of EUTHYROX, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.
Effects that may occur when treatment with EUTHYROX is terminated

If treatment is discontinued before the hypothyroidism indicated for use of EUTHYROX is permanently resolved, signs of hypothyroidism may occur. If the treatment is terminated due to permanent improvement, no side effects are observed.

What are the possible side effects?

Like all medicines, there may be side effects in people who are sensitive to the substances contained in EUTHYROX.

If any of the following occur, stop using EUTHYROX and IMMEDIATELY inform your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency department:

Facial edema (swelling) and angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat which may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing). These are all very serious side effects. If you have one of these, it means you have a serious allergy to EUTHYROX. You may need emergency medical attention or hospitalization. All of these very serious side effects are very rare.

Other side effects are listed as shown in the following categories:

Very common: may occur in at least 1 in 10 patients.

Common: less than 1 in 10 patients, but more than 1 in 100 patients.

Uncommon: less than 1 in 100 patients, but more than 1 in 1000 patients.

Rare: less than 1 in 1,000 patients.

Very rare: less than 1 in 10,000 patients.

Unknown : cannot be estimated from the available data

If EUTHYROX exceeds the tolerance limit of the person or if an overdose is taken, the following symptoms of unknown frequency may occur, especially if the dose of the drug is suddenly increased excessively at the beginning of the treatment.

Unknown:

- Overproduction of thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism),

menstrual disorders,

-    Headache,

Increased intracranial pressure (pseudotumor cerebri),

- trembling,

Unrest,

Sleeping disorder,

heart rhythm disorders,

Some kind of heartbeat disorder

Palpitation,

acceleration of the heartbeat,

- heart compression,

chest pain,

Diarrhea,

Vomiting,

Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)

muscle weakness,

muscle cramps,

hot flushes,

-    Fire,

Weight loss.

If any of these side effects occur, contact your doctor. Your doctor may interrupt your treatment for a few days or reduce the dose of the medicine until the side effects disappear.