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 [...]