Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet

Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet is a levothyroxine (thyroxine) medicine used to replace or supplement the thyroid hormone your body is not making enough of. Each tablet contains 12.5 micrograms of levothyroxine sodium, which is the lowest strength in the Thyronorm range. It belongs to the thyroid hormone replacement class and is used to treat hypothyroidism and certain thyroid-related hormone deficiency states. Your doctor may also use it when carefully adjusting thyroid hormone doses over time.

How it works: Levothyroxine acts like the natural thyroid hormone your body normally makes, helping control energy use, metabolism, heart rate, and body temperature. In tablet form, Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet provides a precise low dose that your doctor can increase gradually if needed.

Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet is the lowest strength available in this brand line, so it is often chosen when a very small dose is needed or when a doctor wants a cautious dose adjustment. This lower-strength tablet can be useful for people who are sensitive to thyroid hormone changes, older adults, or patients with heart disease who need slow titration rather than a larger starting dose.

• Hypothyroidism
• Thyroid hormone replacement
• Dose titration for thyroid treatment
• Selected cases of goiter or thyroid suppression under specialist care

• Take Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet by mouth with a full glass of water.
• Swallow the tablet whole; do not crush or chew unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Take it on an empty stomach, usually 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast.
• Take it at the same time each day to help keep thyroid levels steady.
• Keep it away from calcium, iron, antacids, and multivitamins by several hours, as advised by your doctor.
• Do not change the dose on your own, even if you feel better or worse.

Each Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet provides 12.5 mcg of levothyroxine. The tablet may be taken once daily for most patients, but the exact dose and whether it is split across the day are decided by the doctor based on thyroid tests, age, weight, and heart health. There is no single maximum daily dose for everyone; your prescriber determines the total amount needed and adjusts it carefully over time.

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
• Sleep trouble
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations
• Sweating
• Increased appetite
• Temporary hair shedding

• Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet is a very low strength, but it can still cause symptoms of too much thyroid hormone if the dose is not right.
• Use extra caution if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, arrhythmia, or a history of chest pain.
• Older adults often need slow dose increases and closer monitoring.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding, because thyroid needs may change.
• This tablet can interact with many supplements and medicines, so timing matters.
• Do not stop or switch thyroid medicines without medical advice.
• If you feel jittery, overheated, or have a racing pulse, contact your doctor for dose review.

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

Store Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it in the original strip until use.