Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4). The thyroid gland in the human body produces two main hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which play a crucial role in regulating the body’s metabolism, energy production, and overall growth and development.

Levothyroxine is primarily used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. This deficiency can lead to a range of symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, hair loss, and depression. By providing the body with a synthetic version of thyroxine, levothyroxine helps restore normal thyroid hormone levels and alleviates the symptoms associated with hypothyroidism.

Levothyroxine is available in various brand names, such as Synthroid, Levoxyl, and Euthyrox, among others. It is usually taken orally in the form of tablets or capsules. The dosage of levothyroxine is determined by a healthcare provider based on factors such as the patient’s age, weight, severity of hypothyroidism, and other medical conditions.

It’s important to note that proper dosing and regular monitoring are crucial when taking levothyroxine. Too much or too little thyroid hormone can have significant effects on the body’s metabolism and overall health. Therefore, patients prescribed levothyroxine often undergo periodic blood tests to ensure that their thyroid hormone levels are within the appropriate range.

While levothyroxine is generally considered safe and effective, there are potential side effects and interactions with other medications. Common side effects may include headache, nervousness, increased appetite, and changes in menstrual cycle for some women. Interactions with certain medications or supplements can also affect its effectiveness or lead to adverse effects.

If you suspect you have a thyroid condition or are experiencing symptoms of hypothyroidism, it’s important to consult a healthcare professional for proper diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Always follow your healthcare provider’s instructions when taking levothyroxine or any other medication.
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Reading a medication label (drug label): medication administration (dosage and calculations) NCLEX pharmacology / new nurse review.

Reading medication labels is something that nurses will learn how to do in order to administer medication properly to their patients.

However, learning how to read a medication label can seem intimidating as a new nurse.

Quiz: https://www.registerednursern.com/how-to-read-a-medication-label-nursing-quiz/

Notes: https://www.registerednursern.com/how-to-read-a-medication-drug-label-for-nurses/

In this video, Nurse Sarah explains how to read a medication label by giving some examples of different types of labels you might encounter as a nurse or nursing student.

In addition, you’ll learn the following:

-How to read a medication label (different types)
-Brand name medications vs generic names
-Medication routes
-Medication administration
-Medication release types (extended release, controlled release, etc.)
-Medication forms (capsules, tablets, solutions, suspensions, topical, suppositories, etc)
-Dosage strength
-Medication lot number
-Expiration date-NDC number
-and more

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This question is from one of our podcast listeners who listened to our episode on Cervical Radiculopathy, which you can watch here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x4ZSZvQ7EY

They ask, “Why no mention of Gabapentin?”

Gabapentin is a medication that is often used to treat nerve pain. It is a nerve membrane stabilizing drug. In this video, I discuss Gabapentin and touch on everything you need to know about this form of treatment.

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0:51 What is Gabapentin?
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Top 100 Prescription Drugs, The Most common Medications to know Brand and Generic Part 1.
Drugs 1 through 20 include:
Levothyroxine 1:10
Lisinopril 2:39
Atorvastatin 4:22
Metformin 6:15
Amlodipine 8:03
Metoprolol 9:35
Omeprazole 11:02
Simvastatin 12:49
Losartan 14:20
Albuterol 15:40
Gabapentin 17:55
Hydrochlorothiazide 19:17
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 20:38
Sertraline 22:30
Furosemide 24:06
Fluticasone 25:52
Acetaminophen 26:47
Amoxicillin 27:48
Alprazolam 29:34
Atenolol 31:21

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Working with clients who are not compliant with their medications may be difficult. However, identifying goals and aspirations may be helpful. Clients may rationalize the need for medication to accomplish their chosen goals.

Dr. Victor Montori, Lead Investigator from the Knowledge and Encounter Research Unit at Mayo Clinic, explores patient compliance issues at Transform 2009, a symposium sponsored by the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation. For more information, go to http://www.mayo.edu/transform
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You’ve seen the commercials for medicines with weird names. You might be wondering where these names come from. Here’s how the process works. In this video, #WakeUpCLT anchor Ben Thompson connects the dots on how medicines with weird names that are hard to pronounce are given those names.
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Washington State Department of Health is raising awareness about the latest alert from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. The FDA reports fat-dissolving injections that are not FDA approved are being marketed and sold online under various brand names.

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Antidotes nursing pharmacology review for nursing students, NCLEX, and nurses.

Pharmacology is all about knowing the medications you’ll be administering as a nurse.

The word antidote has two meanings: anti means against, and dote means to give. Therefore, antidotes are given to work against some medication or toxic substance in the body.
In this pharmacology review, Nurse Sarah covers fourteen antidotes to common medications that nurses and nursing students will encounter.

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The medications covered in this nursing pharmacology review include:

-Digoxin (Cardiac glycosides) = Digibind

-Heparin (anticoagulant) = Protamine Sulfate
-Warfarin (anticoagulant) = Vitamin K

-Benzodiazepines = Flumazenil
-Opioids = Naloxone

-Acetaminophen = Acetylcysteine

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a troubling new warning about popular nerve pain medications – saying the drugs could cause severe breathing problems and even death. Katie Johnston reports.

Gabapentin Side Effects (& Why They Occur)

Gabapentin is a medication used for a variety of conditions including post-herpetic neuralgia, partial seizures, restless legs syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome and insomnia. However, use of gabapentin can cause a variety of mild and severe side effects. Side effects are for the most part RARE and do not cause issues in most patients. In this lesson, we discuss the side effects of gabapentin use and why they occur.

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