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Precautions to be Observed while taking Levothyroxine-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Levothyroxine as follows: Take Levothyroxine early in the morning, 30 minutes before breakfast, as Levothyroxine is best absorbed on empty stomach. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Be aware of responses to Levothyroxine overdose and consequent symptoms of hyperthyroidism, such as, palpitations, very rapid heart rate, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, racing thoughts, mood swings, [...]

Side Effects of Levothyroxine Administration-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Levothyroxine as follows: Cardiac abnormalities Individuals with Levothyroxine intake can present with palpitations, very rapid heart rate with increased contraction of heart, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, and hypertrophy of cardiac muscle, eventually compromising the cardiac function and pumping of blood to all the vital organs of the body. Osteoporosis Prolonged Levothyroxine use can result in increased rate of overall metabolism and consequently, contribute to rapid bone turn over, [...]

Side Effects of Levothyroxine Administration-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Levothyroxine as follows: Side-effects with Levothyroxine administration are usually dose-related. While individuals commonly present with some general constitutional side-effects and mild gastrointestinal upset with Levothyroxine intake, patients can present with extreme side-effects when the dose is high or if the medication is taken for prolonged periods of time. So, periodical labs, to study the response, in order to allow necessary accommodations with the dose of medication is [...]

Contraindications for Levothyroxine Use

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Levothyroxine as follows: Levothyroxine is mainly metabolized in the liver and kidney. If liver or kidney function is deficient, metabolism of Levothyroxine could be slowed down. Slowing down of the drug metabolism can result in increased risk for side-effects and toxicity with the medication. Also, Levothyroxine is significantly eliminated in urine, by the kidneys. Individuals with renal disease and diminished renal function cannot eliminate Levothyroxine from their body [...]

How to Take Levothyroxine

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Levothyroxine as follows: Take Levothyroxine early in the morning, 30 minutes before breakfast, as Levothyroxine is best absorbed on empty stomach. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Do not crush or chew the capsule. Take them as a whole. If you encounter difficulty swallowing the capsule, you may take it in the form of a tablet, which [...]