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Levothyroxine Teva |
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What is Levothyroxine Teva
Levothyroxine Teva is a replacement for a hormone normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism. Levothyroxine Teva is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.Levothyroxine Teva treats hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine Teva is also used to treat or prevent goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), which can be caused by hormone imbalances, radiation treatment, surgery, or cancer.
Levothyroxine Teva may also be used for purposes not listed in Levothyroxine Teva guide.
Levothyroxine Teva side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- fast or irregular heart rate;
- fever, hot flashes, sweating;
- sleep problems (insomnia);
- changes in your menstrual periods; or
- vomiting, diarrhea, appetite changes, weight changes.
Common side effects may include mild hair loss.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See also: Side effects (in more detail)
Levothyroxine Teva dosing
Usual Adult Dose for Hypothyroidism:
Oral:The initial dose is 12.5 to 50 mcg orally once a day. The dosage can be increased in 12.5 to 25 mcg/day increments every 2 to 4 weeks. In older patients or in younger patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, the dosage should be increased in 12.5 to 25 mcg increments every 3 to 6 weeks.
Few patients require doses higher than 200 mcg. Inadequate response to doses higher than 200 mcg is rare and may suggest malabsorption, poor patient compliance and/or drug interactions.
Parenteral: The usual IV or IM dose is 50 to 75% of the oral dose.
Usual Adult Dose for TSH Suppression:
Oral:The initial dose is 50 mcg orally once a day. The dosage may be increased in 25 to 50 mcg increments every 2 to 4 weeks. The typical maintenance dose is 100 to 200 mcg orally once a day.
Parenteral: The usual IV or IM dose is 50 to 75 % of the oral dose.
Usual Adult Dose for Thyroid Suppression Test:
Oral: 2.6 mcg/kg/day for 7 to 10 days.Parenteral: The usual IV or IM dose is 50 to 75% of the oral dose.
Usual Adult Dose for Myxedema Coma:
Initial dose: 300 to 500 mcg IV bolus administered one time.Maintenance dose: 75 to 100 mcg IV once a day until the patient can be converted to oral therapy.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Hypothyroidism:
Congenital hypothyroidism:Neonatal:
Oral: 10 to 15 mcg/kg/day; if patient is at risk for development of cardiac failure, begin with a lower dose. In severe cases of hypothyroidism, a higher initial dose of 12 to 17 mcg/kg/day may be considered.
IV or IM: 50% to 75% of the oral dose
Oral:
0 to 3 months: 10 to 15 mcg/kg orally once per day; if the infant is at risk for development of cardiac failure use a lower starting dose of approximately 25 mcg/day; if the initial serum T4 is very low (less than 5 mcg/dL) begin treatment at a higher dosage of approximately 50 mcg/day.
3 to 6 months: 8 to 10 mcg/kg or 25 to 50 mcg orally once per day
6 to 12 months: 6 to 8 mcg/kg or 50 to 75 mcg orally once per day
1 to 5 years: 5 to 6 mcg/kg or 75 to 100 mcg orally once per day
6 to 12 years: 4 to 5 mcg/kg or 100 to 125 mcg orally once per day
12 years: 2 to 3 mcg/kg or greater than or equal to 150 mcg orally once per day
Patients in which growth and puberty are complete: 1.7 mcg/kg orally once per day.
For chronic or severe hypothyroidism: 25 mcg orally once per day and increase dosage as needed in increments of 25 mcg every 2 to 4 weeks until the desired effect is achieved.
Comment:
- Hyperactivity in older children may be minimized by starting at one-quarter of the recommended dose and increasing each week by that amount until the full dose is achieved (4 weeks).
-The relative bioavailability between the injection and oral products has not been established. Therefore, caution should be used when switching patients from oral products to the injection as accurate dosing conversion has not been studied.
-A prospective randomized crossover study demonstrated that Levothyroxine Teva and an AB-rated generic L-T4 are not bioequivalent for patients less than 3 years of age with severe congenital hypothyroidism.
Parenteral:
The usual IV or IM dose is 50 to 75% of the oral dose.
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| Strength | Quantity | Price, USD | Country |
| Almox | |||
| ALMOX Liquid / 125mg per 5ml (60ml units) | $0.22 | Alkem Laboratories | |
| ALMOX 125 MG DRY SYRUP 1 bottle(s) (30 ML dry syrup each) | $0.25 | Alkem Laboratories Ltd | |
| Almox 250mg Capsule | $0.04 | Alkem Laboratories Ltd | |
| ALMOX 250MG CAPSULE 1 strip(s) (10 capsules each) | $0.43 | Alkem Laboratories Ltd | |
| ALMOX Capsule/ Tablet / 250mg (10 units) | $0.50 | Alkem Laboratories | |
| ALMOX Capsule/ Tablet / 500mg (10 units) | $0.77 | Alkem Laboratories | |
| Almox 250mg Tablet DT | $0.09 | Alkem Laboratories Ltd | |
| Almox 0.5% w/v EYE-DPS / 10ml | $0.95 | ||
| ALMOX 500 MG CAPSULE 1 strip(s) (10 capsules each) | $0.96 | Alkem Laboratories Ltd | |
| Almox 500mg Capsule | $0.10 | Alkem Laboratories Ltd | |
| Berlthyrox | |||
| Cynocuatro | |||
| Eurolev | |||
| Euthyrox N | |||
| Eutroid L | |||
| Goldshield Levothyroxine | |||
| L Thiroxin Berlin-Chemie | |||
| L- Thyrolevi | |||
| L-Thyrox HEXAL | |||
| L-Thyroxin AL | |||
| L-Thyroxin Berlin | |||
| L-Thyroxin Farmak | |||
| L-Thyroxin beta | |||
| L-Thyroxin-Na AbZ | |||
| L-Thyroxine Sandoz | |||
| Letrox | |||
| Levolet | |||
| LEVOLET tab 750 mg x 10's | $1.81 | Ikon | |
| LEVOLET tab 250 mg x 10's | $0.69 | Ikon | |
| LEVOLET tab 500 mg x 10's | $1.25 | Ikon | |
| Levothyrox | |||
| Levothyroxine | |||
| 100 mcg | 30 | $19.45 | USA |
| 100 mcg | 84 | $42.57 | Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK |
| 100 mcg | 90 | $26.91 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 100 mcg | 90 | $30.31 | Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA |
| 100 mcg | 100 | $24.00 | Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 112 mcg | 90 | $31.52 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 112 mcg | 90 | $31.60 | Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 112 mcg | 90 | $35.22 | Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 125 mcg | 90 | $32.00 | Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 125 mcg | 90 | $39.64 | Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 137 mcg | 30 | $7.00 | |
| 137 mcg | 90 | $32.22 | USA |
| 137 mcg | 90 | $32.24 | Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 137 mcg | 90 | $32.57 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA |
| 150 mcg | 90 | $32.75 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 150 mcg | 90 | $36.34 | Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA |
| 150 mcg | 100 | $35.58 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 150 mcg | 100 | $40.78 | Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 175 mcg | 30 | $21.45 | USA |
| 175 mcg | 90 | $34.00 | Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 175 mcg | 90 | $39.75 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 175 mcg | 90 | $41.40 | USA |
| 200 mcg | 90 | $34.64 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 200 mcg | 90 | $34.73 | Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 200 mcg | 90 | $38.60 | Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 200 mcg | 100 | $41.96 | USA |
| 25 mcg | 28 | $20.78 | Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK |
| 25 mcg | 90 | $27.84 | Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 25 mcg | 90 | $27.84 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA |
| 300 mcg | 30 | $14.00 | |
| 300 mcg | 100 | $45.78 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 300 mcg | 100 | $54.27 | Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 50 mcg | 84 | $42.57 | Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK |
| 50 mcg | 90 | $24.95 | Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 50 mcg | 90 | $28.48 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 50 mcg | 90 | $32.40 | USA |
| 50 mcg | 100 | $22.00 | Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 75 mcg | 30 | $19.45 | USA |
| 75 mcg | 90 | $30.17 | Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 75 mcg | 90 | $32.00 | Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 75 mcg | 100 | $43.87 | Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 75 mcg | 100 | $59.00 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 88 mcg | 90 | $33.55 | Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 88 mcg | 90 | $33.89 | Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA |
| 88 mcg | 90 | $51.00 | USA |
| Eltroxin 0.2 mg Tablet | $0.05 | ||
| Synthroid 0.025 mg Tablet | $0.09 | ||
| Synthroid 0.125 mg Tablet | $0.10 | ||
| Synthroid 0.137 mg Tablet | $0.18 | ||
| Levothyroxine 200 mcg tablet | $0.29 | ||
| Levothroid 75 mcg tablet | $0.33 | ||
| Levothroid 125 mcg tablet | $0.36 | ||
| Unithroid 25 mcg tablet | $0.42 | ||
| Unithroid direct 175 mcg tablet | $0.42 | ||
| Unithroid direct 75 mcg tablet | $0.42 | ||
| Levothyroxine 137 mcg tablet | $0.45 | ||
| Levothyroxine Sodium 50 mcg tablet | $0.47 | ||
| Unithroid 88 mcg tablet | $0.49 | ||
| Levoxyl 100 mcg tablet | $0.51 | ||
| Levothyroxine 175 mcg tablet | $0.55 | ||
| Levoxyl 150 mcg tablet | $0.59 | ||
| Unithroid 200 mcg tablet | $0.62 | ||
| Synthroid 88 mcg tablet | $0.71 | ||
| Synthroid 112 mcg tablet | $0.84 | ||
| Synthroid 300 mcg tablet | $1.29 | ||
| LEVOTHYROXINE 100MCG TABLET 1 packet(s) (100 tablets each) | $0.91 | Jan Aushadhi | |
| Levothyroxine Actavis | |||
| Levothyroxine Clinipharm | |||
| Levothyroxine Mercury Pharma | |||
| Levothyroxine Na | |||
| Levothyroxine Nycomed | |||
| Levothyroxine P & D | |||
| Levothyroxine Sodium Vale | |||
| Levothyroxine natrium Uni-Pharma | |||
| Levothyroxine solution | |||
| Levotiroteg | |||
| Levotiroxina Northia | |||
| Levotiroxina Puntanos | |||
| Levotiroxina Sodica American Generics | |||
| Levotiroxina Sódica | |||
| Levotiroxina Sódica Ratiopharm | |||
| Levotiroxina Teva | |||
| Levotyroxin | |||
| Medithyrox | |||
| Mercury Pharma Levothyroxine | |||
| Neothyron | |||
| Soloxine | |||
| 0 .1mg | 250 | $19.99 | Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 0 .1mg | 250 | $19.99 | Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 0 .2mg | 250 | $21.49 | Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 0 .2mg | 250 | $21.49 | Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 0 .3mg | 250 | $26.49 | Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 0 .3mg | 250 | $26.49 | Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 0 .5mg | 250 | $34.99 | Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 0 .5mg | 250 | $34.99 | Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 0 .8mg | 250 | $45.99 | Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| 0 .8mg | 250 | $45.99 | Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA |
| Synthyroid | |||
| Synthyroxine | |||
| Syntroxine | |||
| T4 | |||
| Tamidan | |||
| Thiroyd | |||
| Thyrax | |||
| Thyrax 100 mcg x 100's | $12.22 | ||
| Thyrax Duotab | |||
| Thyroid-S | |||
| Thyronorm (12.5 mg) | |||
| 12 .5mg | 50 Tablet | $0.84 | |
| Thyronorm 25mcg Tablet | $0.02 | Abbott India Ltd | |
| Thyronorm 125 mcg Tablet | $0.02 | ||
| Thyronorm 150mcg Tablet | $0.02 | Abbott India Ltd | |
| THYRONORM Capsule/ Tablet / 75mcg (100 units) | $1.46 | Abbott India | |
| 50 mcg x 100's | $1.64 | ||
| THYRONORM 75 MCG TABLET 1 packet(s) (100 tablets each) | $1.72 | Abbott India Ltd | |
| 125 mcg x 100's | $1.93 | ||
| THYRONORM tab 25 mcg x 100's | $2.07 | Abbott | |
| THYRONORM 62.5 MCG TABLET 1 packet(s) (100 tablets each) | $2.31 | Abbott India Ltd | |
| THYRONORM tab 62.5 mcg x 50's | $1.04 | Abbott | |
| Thyronorm (125mg) | |||
| Thyronorm 75mcg Tablet | $0.02 | Abbott India Ltd | |
| Thyronorm 100 mcg Tablet | $0.02 | ||
| Thyronorm 88mcg Tablet | $0.02 | Abbott India Ltd | |
| THYRONORM Capsule/ Tablet / 50mcg (100 units) | $1.45 | Abbott India | |
| THYRONORM 100 MCG TABLET 1 packet(s) (100 tablets each) | $1.63 | Abbott India Ltd | |
| Thyronorm 75mcg TAB / 100 | $1.71 | ||
| THYRONORM 12.5 MCG TABLET 1 packet(s) (100 tablets each) | $1.85 | Abbott India Ltd | |
| THYRONORM tab 75 mcg x 100's | $2.06 | Abbott | |
| THYRONORM tab 100 mcg x 100's | $2.11 | Abbott | |
| Thyronorm 12.5mcg TAB / 50 | $0.77 | ||
| Thyrorich | |||
| Thyrorich 50mcg Tablet | $0.01 | Primus Pharmaceuticals | |
| Thyrorich 88mcg Tablet | $0.02 | Primus Pharmaceuticals | |
| THYRORICH 75 MCG TABLET 1 packet(s) (100 tablets each) | $1.65 | Primus Pharmaceuticals | |
| THYRORICH tab 100 mcg x 100's | $1.82 | Primus Remedies | |
| Thyrosit | |||
| Thyrowin | |||
| THYROWIN 100MCG TABLET 1 packet(s) (100 tablets each) | $2.44 | Abbott India Ltd | |
| THYROWIN 25MCG TABLET 1 packet(s) (100 tablets each) | $0.79 | Abbott India Ltd | |
| Thyroxin | |||
| Thyroxine Actavis | |||
| Thyroxine-Lam Thong | |||
| Tirogal | |||
| Tivoral | |||
| Tozot | |||
| You Xian | |||
Levothyroxine Teva - Frequently asked Questions
Can Levothyroxine Teva be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
What other drugs will affect Levothyroxine Teva?
Many other medicines can be affected by your thyroid hormone levels. Other medicine may also increase or decrease the effects of Levothyroxine Teva.
Many drugs can interact with Levothyroxine Teva and not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.
Tell your doctor about all medications you use, start using, or stop using during your treatment with Levothyroxine Teva. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Give a list of all your medicines to any healthcare provider who treats you.
How should I take Levothyroxine Teva?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Do not share this medication with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.
Levothyroxine Teva works best if you take it on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before breakfast. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions and try to take the medicine at the same time each day.
It is very important to take Levothyroxine Teva with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. The Levothyroxine Teva tablet can dissolve very quickly and swell in the throat, possibly causing choking or gagging.
While using Levothyroxine Teva, you may need frequent medical tests.
Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using Levothyroxine Teva.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
It may take several weeks before your body starts to respond to Levothyroxine Teva. Keep using this medicine even if you feel well. You may need to use Levothyroxine Teva for the rest of your life to replace the thyroid hormone your body cannot produce.
Who should not take Levothyroxine Teva?
Levothyroxine Teva should not be used to treat obesity or weight problems. Dangerous side effects or death can occur from the misuse of Levothyroxine Teva, especially if you are taking any other weight-loss medications or appetite suppressants.
Since thyroid hormone occurs naturally in the body, almost anyone can take Levothyroxine Teva. However, you may not be able to take this medication if you have certain medical conditions.
To make sure Levothyroxine Teva is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
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a thyroid disorder called thyrotoxicosis;
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heart disease, coronary artery disease, or a history of blood clots;
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diabetes ;
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anemia (lack of red blood cells);
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osteoporosis, or low bone mineral density;
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problems with your pituitary gland;
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any food or drug allergies;
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an untreated or uncontrolled adrenal gland disorder; or
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if you have recently had a heart attack, or are having any symptoms of a heart attack (chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling).
Tell your doctor if you have recently received radiation therapy with iodine (such as I-131).
FDA pregnancy category A. Levothyroxine Teva is not expected to harm an unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking Levothyroxine Teva, do not stop taking the medicine without your doctor's advice. Having low thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy could harm both mother and baby. Your dose needs may be different during pregnancy.
Levothyroxine Teva can pass into breast milk, but it is not expected to be harmful to a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Your dose needs may be different while you are nursing.
Can Levothyroxine Teva be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Levothyroxine Teva be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Levothyroxine Teva, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Levothyroxine Teva. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.Patient reports
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What is the specific doses you have used?Levothyroxine Teva May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
| Patients | % | ||
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| 6-10mg | 1 | 100.0% | |
One patient reported time for results
How long will I use Levothyroxine Teva before I begin to notice the effect?According to the report by users of gmedication.com, about > 3 month and a few days was the most common time duration among the participants, before they began to feel relief in their health conditions. It is noteworthy that you may not get the same result with other users within the same time frame. Several factors determine the timeframe; hence we implore you to consult your medical expert to get professional advice on how long you should expect to see improvement while consuming Levothyroxine Teva. However, if you wish to get the response of other users on the time effectiveness of using Levothyroxine Teva kindly click here
| Patients | % | ||
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| > 3 month | 1 | 100.0% | |
Patient reported administration
No survey data has been collected yetThree patients reported age
| Patients | % | ||
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| > 60 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 16-29 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 46-60 | 1 | 33.3% | |
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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology