Healtroxin 100 mcg Tablet

Healtroxin 100 mcg Tablet is a tablet form of levothyroxine (thyroxine), a synthetic thyroid hormone used to replace or supplement the hormone your thyroid should make. Each Healtroxin 100 mcg Tablet contains 100 micrograms of levothyroxine, and the product is used to treat hypothyroidism and other thyroid hormone replacement needs as directed by a clinician. It belongs to the thyroid hormone replacement class, which helps normalize low thyroid hormone levels in the body. Because this is the highest strength in this brand range, it is typically chosen only after a doctor has reviewed your thyroid tests and total daily dose needs.

How it works: Levothyroxine in Healtroxin 100 mcg Tablet acts like the natural thyroid hormone your body makes, helping regulate energy use, temperature, heart rate, and metabolism. The tablet is swallowed and absorbed in the digestive tract, then converted in the body to the active hormone needed to replace low thyroid function.

Healtroxin 100 mcg Tablet is the highest-strength option in this brand range, above the 25 mcg, 50 mcg, and 75 mcg tablets. It may suit people who need a larger daily thyroid hormone dose, but it is not a typical starting strength for many patients and should be used only when a prescriber has determined that 100 mcg is appropriate. Compared with lower strengths, it can simplify dosing for patients who have already been titrated up to this amount.

• Hypothyroidism
• Thyroid hormone replacement therapy
• After thyroid removal or thyroid ablation, when prescribed
• Some cases of goiter suppression as directed by a doctor

• Swallow Healtroxin 100 mcg Tablet whole with a full glass of water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it on an empty stomach, usually 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast, for best absorption.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep thyroid levels steady.
• Do not take it with food, coffee, milk, calcium, iron, or antacids because these can reduce absorption.
• If your doctor tells you to separate it from supplements or other medicines, follow that timing closely.
• This is a standard tablet, not a chewable or flavored form; do not crush unless your prescriber or pharmacist says it is okay.

Each Healtroxin 100 mcg Tablet provides 100 micrograms of levothyroxine per tablet. It is usually taken once daily, but the exact schedule and maximum amount per day depend on your age, diagnosis, lab results, and heart health; your doctor determines the right dose and whether 100 mcg is the correct strength for you. Do not change to a higher or lower daily total on your own, since too much thyroid hormone can cause harm.

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

Common side effects of Thyroxine / Levothyroxine may include:

• Fast or pounding heartbeat
• Nervousness or shakiness
• Headache
• Sweating
• Trouble sleeping
• Diarrhea
• Weight loss or increased appetite

• Healtroxin 100 mcg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so dose changes should be made carefully and only by a doctor.
• Tell your clinician if you have heart disease, arrhythmia, high blood pressure, or a history of heart attack before using this strength.
• Use caution if you have diabetes, because thyroid hormone can affect blood sugar control.
• Let your doctor know if you have adrenal gland problems, pituitary disease, or untreated thyroid nodules.
• Alcohol may worsen stomach upset in some people and does not improve absorption.
• Do not use this medicine to lose weight; excess thyroid hormone can be dangerous.
• Tell your prescriber about pregnancy or breastfeeding, because thyroid dose needs may change and monitoring is important.

• Calcium supplements can block absorption if taken too close to the tablet.
• Iron supplements can reduce how much levothyroxine your body absorbs.
• Antacids and some acid-reducing medicines may interfere with absorption.
• Warfarin and other blood thinners may be affected by thyroid hormone changes.
• Certain seizure medicines, rifampin, and some cholesterol-lowering medicines can change levothyroxine levels or response.

Store Healtroxin 100 mcg Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, protected from moisture and heat, and keep it in the original packaging until use.