In this video Doctor O’Donovan explains key facts you need to know about a medication called LEVOTHYROXINE (also known as Synthroid®, Levoxyl®, Unithyroid®, Tirosint® in the United States and Euthyrox® and Eltroxin in Europe) and how it is used to treat symptoms of HYPOTHYROIDISM (an under-active thyroid).

In the video we cover:

00:00 – Intro
00:46 – What is Levothyroxine?
01:11 – Who can and can’t take it?
01:54 – How and when to take it
03:01 – What to do if you miss a dose
03:40 – Side effects of levothyroxine
04:55 – Pregnancy and breastfeeding
05:23 – Interactions of levothyroxine with other medications

Key facts from the NHS website:

*Levothyroxine is a synthetic version of a hormone called thyroxine. It replaces thyroxine if your thyroid gland cannot produce it and prevents the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
*Levothyroxine starts working straight away, but it may be several weeks before your symptoms start to improve.
*The most common side effects of levothyroxine are caused by taking a bigger dose than you need. Your doctor can lower your dose to help reduce any side effects.
*Before you start taking levothyroxine, your doctor will do a blood test. *Once you start taking the medicine you’ll have regular blood tests to see how well it’s working.
*Levothyroxine doses need to be carefully monitored during pregnancy. If you’re planning to become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, it’s important to talk to your doctor to get the right care for you and your baby.

Further information:

NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/levothyroxine/

Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/levothyroxine-oral-route/description/drg-20072133

Medicines: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/5682/smpc

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