L-thyrosine 100 mcg 100 tabs

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The entire dose of L-Thyroxine (L-Thyroxine) is taken at one time, preferably in the morning, on an empty stomach 30 minutes before meals, with a sufficient amount of water. For infants, the tablet is crushed and dissolved in a small amount of water, the resulting suspension is given 30 minutes before the first morning feeding, the suspension must be prepared immediately before taking.

The dose of the product is selected individually, taking into account the weight, age, severity and nature of the disease, laboratory parameters characterizing the functional state of the thyroid gland. Usually, the initial dose for adults with hypothyroidism and euthyroid goiter is 25-100 mcg per day, then the dose is gradually increased every 2-3 weeks by 25-50 mcg until the maintenance dose is reached. For children, the initial dose is 12.5-50 mcg per day, the maintenance dose is achieved in the same way as for adults.

In severe hypothyroidism or in case of long-standing hypothyroidism, the initial doses are reduced and the dose is increased more slowly: treatment should be started with special caution, with small doses - from 25 mcg/day, the dose is increased to the maintenance dose after longer intervals - by 25 mcg/day every 2 weeks and the TSH level in the blood is determined more often. In case of hypothyroidism, L-Thyroxine Berlin-Chemie is usually taken for life. In case of malignant tumors of the thyroid gland after surgery, 150-300 mcg per day is prescribed. In case of hypothyroidism caused by removal of part or all of the thyroid gland, levothyroxine is taken for life. For diagnostics using the suppression scintigram method, levothyroxine is prescribed at a dose of 200 mcg per day for 14 days, or 300 mg once a week before a repeat test. For precise dosing of the product, the most appropriate dosage of L-Thyroxine Berlin-Chemie should be used (50, 75, 100, 125 or 150 mcg).

In case of thyrotoxicosis, L-Thyroxine Berlin-Chemie is used in combination therapy with thyreostatics after achieving a euthyroid state. In all cases, the duration of treatment with the product is determined by the doctor.

- hypersensitivity to levothyroxine sodium and/or any of the excipients of the drug;
- untreated thyrotoxicosis;
- untreated adrenal insufficiency;
- untreated pituitary insufficiency;
- use during pregnancy in combination with antithyroid agents.

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