Thyromed 75 mcg Tablet

Thyromed 75 mcg Tablet is a prescription thyroid hormone medicine that contains 75 micrograms of thyroxine (levothyroxine) in each tablet. It belongs to the thyroid hormone replacement class and is used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not make enough hormone. It may also be used in other doctor-directed situations where thyroid hormone replacement is needed. Because thyroid dosing must be individualized, Thyromed 75 mcg Tablet should be taken exactly as prescribed.

How it works: Thyroxine/levothyroxine works by replacing the missing thyroid hormone your body normally makes and helping restore normal metabolism. As a tablet, Thyromed 75 mcg Tablet is absorbed in the digestive tract after swallowing and then helps regulate energy use, heart rate, temperature, and many body functions.

Thyromed 75 mcg Tablet is a mid-strength levothyroxine tablet, higher than 25 mcg and 50 mcg tablets but lower than 100 mcg and 125 mcg tablets. Doctors may choose this strength when a lower dose is not enough, but the patient does not yet need a higher tablet strength, allowing more precise dose adjustment. Like other levothyroxine tablets, its effect is not felt right away; hormone levels usually change gradually over days to weeks.

• Treatment of hypothyroidism
• Thyroid hormone replacement after thyroid surgery or radioactive treatment, when prescribed
• Prevention or treatment of goiter in selected patients
• Other endocrine uses directed by a doctor

• Swallow Thyromed 75 mcg Tablet whole with a full glass of water.
• Take it on an empty stomach, usually 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast.
• Take it at the same time every day for steady hormone levels.
• Do not crush or chew unless your prescriber or pharmacist specifically tells you to.
• Keep calcium, iron, antacids, and multivitamins several hours away from this tablet unless your doctor gives different directions.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Thyromed 75 mcg Tablet contains 75 micrograms of levothyroxine in one tablet, and the exact daily dose is based on lab results, age, weight, and heart health. Some people take it once daily, which is the usual schedule for levothyroxine, but your doctor decides the dose and timing for this specific strength. Do not take more than prescribed, because the maximum daily amount is individualized and depends on medical supervision.

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

Common side effects of Thyroxine / Levothyroxine may include:

• nervousness or shakiness
• headache
• trouble sleeping
• increased sweating
• fast heartbeat or palpitations
• diarrhea
• weight loss or increased appetite if the dose is too high for you

• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, angina, atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, or a history of heart attack before using Thyromed 75 mcg Tablet.
• Higher levothyroxine doses can strain the heart in sensitive patients, so this 75 mcg strength should only be used when your prescriber has decided it is appropriate.
• Do not switch between thyroid products or strengths on your own, because small dose changes can affect thyroid levels.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding may change your thyroid dose needs, so close medical follow-up is important.
• This tablet can interact with supplements containing calcium or iron, which may reduce absorption.
• If you take diabetes medicines, your blood sugar control may change when thyroid hormone is adjusted.
• Limit alcohol if it worsens stomach upset or makes it harder to take the medicine consistently.

• Calcium supplements
• Iron supplements
• Antacids containing aluminum or magnesium
• Cholestyramine or colestipol
• Warfarin and other blood thinners

Store Thyromed 75 mcg Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.