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Thyroid replacement - oral

warning: it medication must not be used to treat obesity because serious, possibly life-threatening effects could occur. Excessive levels about thyroid hormone can cause irregular heartbeats, nervousness, weight loss, and insomnia.

Bio Throid Usage: Thyroid replacement therapy is prescribed when not enough thyroid hormone is secreted from thyroid gland.

How to use Bio Throid: Take this drug on an empty stomach. Its usually taken as a single daily dose before breakfast. do not stop taking this med unless consulting with your doctor. Replacement therapy is usually taken for life.

Bio Throid side effects: Symptoms of low thyroid levels include fatigue, muscle aches, constipation, dry skin, weight gain, slow heart rate, sensitivity to cold, or dry brittle hair that tends to fall out easily. These symptoms must disappear as your body adjusts to the drug. If they persist or become bothersome, inform your healthcare professional. Symptoms of high thyroid levels include headache, chest pain, rapid or irregular heartbeat, shortness about breath, trembling, sweating, diarrhea, weight loss. If you experience any of these effects, contact your physician. some your dose may need to be adjusted. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your healthcare professional or physician.

Bio Throid Precautions: Before using this pill, tell youre healthcare professional youre medical history, especially about: heart problems, diabetes, adrenal gland problems, any allergies (including drug allergies). Avoid using thyroid drugs for weight control. Caution is advised when using this drug in elderly because they may be more sensitive to effects about the drug. Current following info shows that this medication may be used during pregnancy. Small amounts of this drug are excreted into breast milk. Consult youre pharmacist before breast-feeding.

Bio Throid drug interactions: Inform your physician about every medicines you use (both prescription & nonprescription), especially about: warfarin, drugs that may increase heart rate or blood pressure such as decongestants or caffeine (decongestants may be found in nonprescription cough-and-cold medicines), estrogen products (including estrogen-containing birth control pills), digoxin, diabetes medicines. Certain medicines may decrease absorption of this drug into your bloodstream. Therefore, take this 4 hours apart from: calcium or iron supplements, aluminum or calcium antacids, cholestyramine or colestipol, sucralfate or sodium polystyrene sulfonate. don't start or stop any medicine with-out healthcare professional or healthcare professional approval.

Bio Throid Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact some your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include: diarrhea, irregular heartbeat, headache, tremors, nervousness, stomach cramps, fever, chest pain, difficulty sleeping.

Bio Throid special notes: there are different brands of thyroid hormones available. do not change brands without first consulting your doctor or pharmacist. Lab tests may be done periodically to monitor effectiveness of this pill.

If you missed Bio Throid dose: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if this is almost time for next dose, instead, skip missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. do not 'double-up' the dose to catch up. Call you're doctor if you miss two or more doses in a row.

Bio Throid Storage: Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. do not store in bathroom.

Active Ingredients : Thyroid Replacement