Thyroid hormones, including SYNTHROID, should not be used either alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of obesity or weight loss. In patients with normal thyroid levels, doses of SYNTHROID used daily for hormone replacement are not helpful for weight loss. Larger doses may...
Larger doses may result in serious or even life-threatening events, especially when used in combination with certain other drugs used to reduce appetite. Do not use SYNTHROID if you have uncorrected adrenal problems. Use SYNTHROID only as ordered by your doctor. Taking too much or too little...
Thyroid hormones, including SYNTHROID, should not be used either alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of obesity or weight loss. In patients with normal thyroid levels, doses of SYNTHROID used daily for hormone replacement are not helpful for weight loss. Larger doses may...
The generic name is levothyroxine. Synthroid replaces T4 and is converted to active thyroid hormone, T3, in the body. Directions Synthroid dosages can range from 12.5 to 200 micrograms daily. Some people may require doses above this range. Synthroid should be taken on an empty stomach, at ...
Larger doses may result in serious or even life-threatening events, especially when used in combination with certain other drugs used to reduce appetite. Do not use SYNTHROID if you have uncorrected adrenal problems. Use SYNTHROID only as ordered by your doctor. Taking too much or too little...
Levothyroxine doses are based on weight in children. Your child's dose needs may change if the child gains or loses weight. It may take several weeks before your body starts to respond to Synthroid.Keep using this medicine even if you feel well.You may need to take Synthroid for the rest...
Thyroid hormones, including SYNTHROID, should not be used either alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of obesity or weight loss. In patients with normal thyroid levels, doses of SYNTHROID used daily for hormone replacement are not helpful for weight loss. Larger doses may...
Thyroid hormones, including SYNTHROID, either alone or with other therapeutic agents, should not be used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss. In euthyroid patients, doses within the range of daily hormonal requirements are ineffective for weight reduction. Larger doses may produce serio...
Doses beyond the range of daily hormonal requirements may produce serious or even life-threatening manifestations of toxicity (6, 10). Recent Major Changes Dosage and Administration, Important Considerations for Dosing (2.2) 2/2024 Dosage and Administration, Monitoring TSH and/or Thyroxine (T4) Leve...
Beta-adrenergic antagonists (eg, Propranolol >160 mg/day) In patients treated with large doses of propranolol (>160 mg/day), T3 and T4 levels change, TSH levels remain normal, and patients are clinically euthyroid. Actions of particular beta-adrenergic antagonists may be impaired when a hypothy...