Lethyrox 88 Tablet

Lethyrox 88 Tablet is a prescription thyroid hormone replacement medicine containing levothyroxine 88 micrograms in each tablet. It belongs to the thyroid hormone class and is used to treat hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, when the body does not make enough thyroid hormone. It may also be prescribed for other thyroid-related conditions when a clinician needs an 88 mcg strength for precise dose adjustment.

How it works: Levothyroxine in Lethyrox 88 Tablet acts like the natural thyroid hormone your body normally makes, helping regulate energy use, temperature, heart rate, and metabolism. The tablet is absorbed after swallowing and then the hormone works throughout the body to restore thyroid levels toward normal.

Lethyrox 88 Tablet is a mid-range, higher-precision strength that sits between lower options like Lethyrox 75 Tablet and higher options like Lethyrox 100 Tablet. Doctors may choose this exact strength when a patient needs a dose that is more exact than a 75 mcg tablet can provide, but not as high as 100 mcg. Because levothyroxine dosing is individualized and changes slowly, this tablet should be used only when a clinician has specifically selected the 88 mcg strength for that patient.

• Treatment of hypothyroidism
• Replacement therapy after thyroid gland removal
• Supportive treatment in certain thyroid hormone deficiency states
• Dose titration when an exact 88 mcg strength is needed

• Swallow the Lethyrox 88 Tablet whole with a full glass of water.
• Take it on an empty stomach, ideally 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast.
• Take it at the same time each day for consistent absorption.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Separate it from calcium, iron, antacids, and multivitamins by at least 4 hours.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up without medical advice.

Each Lethyrox 88 Tablet provides 88 micrograms of levothyroxine per tablet. It is usually taken once daily, but the exact schedule and maximum daily amount depend on your age, heart health, lab results, and how you respond to treatment. Your doctor chooses the dose and may adjust it slowly, especially with this strength because even small changes can affect thyroid levels.

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 feeling shaky
• Insomnia
• Increased sweating
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations
• Tremor
• Mild stomach upset

• Use extra caution if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, or a history of arrhythmia because 88 mcg is a meaningful thyroid dose.
• Do not change from Lethyrox 88 Tablet to another levothyroxine strength without your prescriber’s guidance.
• If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy, your dose may need close monitoring and adjustment.
• This tablet may interact with calcium, iron, antacids, bile acid binders, and some supplements, reducing absorption.
• If you have diabetes, thyroid replacement may change your blood sugar needs.
• Tell your doctor about seizure medicines, amiodarone, rifampin, sertraline, or other medicines that can affect thyroid levels.
• Avoid taking it with food, coffee, or soy close to the dose because absorption may drop.

• Calcium supplements
• Iron supplements
• Antacids containing aluminum or magnesium
• Cholestyramine or colesevelam
• Warfarin

Store Lethyrox 88 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.