Eltroxin 25 mcg Tablet

Eltroxin 25 mcg Tablet contains 25 micrograms of thyroxine (levothyroxine) in each tablet. It is a thyroid hormone medicine used to replace or supplement the body’s own thyroid hormone when the thyroid does not make enough. Doctors prescribe it for hypothyroidism and other thyroid-related conditions that need hormone replacement. Eltroxin 25 mcg Tablet is a low-dose strength that can be used to start treatment or fine-tune a patient’s dose.

How it works: Levothyroxine in Eltroxin 25 mcg Tablet acts like the natural thyroid hormone your body normally makes. After it is absorbed, it helps regulate metabolism, energy use, heart function, and body temperature.

Eltroxin 25 mcg Tablet is one of the lower strengths in the brand line, which makes it useful when a doctor wants to make small dose changes or begin treatment carefully. Compared with Eltroxin 50 mcg Tablet, 75 mcg Tablet, 88 mcg Tablet, 100 mcg Tablet, and 125 mcg Tablet, the 25 mcg tablet gives a smaller hormone amount so it is easier to adjust for people who are sensitive to thyroid medicine or who need gradual titration.

• Treatment of hypothyroidism
• Thyroid hormone replacement
• Dose adjustment during levothyroxine titration
• Prevention of symptoms caused by low thyroid hormone

• Take Eltroxin 25 mcg Tablet exactly as prescribed, usually once daily.
• Swallow the tablet with a full glass of water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor tells you to.
• Take it on an empty stomach, ideally 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast.
• Keep it separate from iron, calcium, antacids, and multivitamins by at least 4 hours.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep thyroid levels steady.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up unless your prescriber instructs you to.

Each Eltroxin 25 mcg Tablet provides 25 micrograms of levothyroxine per tablet. It may be taken once daily, but the exact schedule, total daily dose, and any increase or decrease are decided by the doctor based on thyroid tests, age, heart health, and response to treatment. The maximum dose is individualized and can be much higher than 25 mcg per day in some patients, but you should never change the dose on your own.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Thyroxine / Levothyroxine may include:

• Headache
• Nervousness or shakiness
• Trouble sleeping
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations
• Sweating
• Mild weight change
• Increased appetite

• Use caution if you have heart disease, coronary artery disease, or a history of arrhythmia; dose changes may need to be slow.
• Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, because thyroid hormone can affect blood sugar control.
• Do not use Eltroxin 25 mcg Tablet to lose weight; too much levothyroxine can be dangerous.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding often require dose review and thyroid lab monitoring.
• If you are taking blood thinners, diabetes medicines, or heart medicines, your prescriber may need to adjust treatment.
• Let your doctor know about adrenal gland problems before starting levothyroxine.
• This tablet can interact with mineral supplements and antacids, so spacing doses is important.

• Calcium supplements
• Iron supplements
• Aluminum or magnesium antacids
• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Cholestyramine or colestipol

Store Eltroxin 25 mcg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.