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Physiological effects of Levothyroxine Use

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon physiological effects of Levothyroxine use as follows: Individuals with low thyroxine levels can present with slow reflexes, slow thought process, and sluggishness. Supplementation with Levothyroxine stimulates the cells of the nervous system and helps improve the reflex time, thought process, and activity. Individuals with low thyroxine levels can present with low heart rate and reduced force of contraction of heart, thus compromising the cardiac function and pumping of blood to all [...]

Indications for Levothyroxine Use

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon indications for Levothyroxine use as follows: Levothyroxine is usually prescribed as a supplement in individuals with underactive thyroid gland, producing low levels of natural thyroid hormone, thyroxine. Underactive thyroid gland could be due to various reasons, as follows: Thyroid gland normally produces thyroxine in response to a hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), produced in the brain. Low levels of TSH secreted from the brain can result in poor stimulation of thyroid [...]

Levothyroxine and Mechanism of Action

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon Levothyroxine and mechanism of action of Levothyroxine as follows: Levothyroxine is a thyroid hormone replacement medication, used in individuals with underactive thyroid gland, producing low amounts of the thyroid hormone. Thyroxine, is a natural thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland in the neck and influences the function of every vital organ in the body and basic body metabolism. When individuals have underactive thyroid gland, producing low amount of thyroxine, they [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Levaquin-4

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Levaquin as follows: Complete the course of the antibiotic that it was prescribed for. Do not give up on the antibiotic, against your doctor’s recommendation, even if the symptoms of infection are controlled. Noncompliance with Levaquin intake for the complete schedule can result in ineffective infection control with chance of relapse of infection with increased vigor. This can also contribute towards emergence of drug resistant [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Levaquin-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Levaquin as follows: Observe compliance with any regular lab work ordered. As Levaquin carries the risk for damage to the liver and is eliminated by the kidneys, hepatic and renal function could be periodically monitored, to prevent any risk for toxicity. Watch closely to report any symptoms of itching, jaundice with yellowing of skin and sclera, dark urine, altered metabolism with nausea and vomiting, pain [...]