Thyrox 25 Tablet

Thyrox 25 Tablet is a thyroid hormone replacement medicine that contains levothyroxine 25 micrograms in each tablet. It belongs to the class of medicines called thyroid hormones or thyroid supplements. Doctors prescribe Thyrox 25 Tablet to treat hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough hormone. It may also be used to help control certain thyroid-related disorders as directed by a clinician.

How it works: Levothyroxine in Thyrox 25 Tablet works like the natural thyroid hormone your body normally makes. As a tablet, it is absorbed after swallowing and helps restore normal thyroid hormone levels, which supports energy use, body temperature, heart function, and metabolism.

Thyrox 25 Tablet is a low-strength tablet, which makes it useful for people who need a small levothyroxine dose or a careful dose adjustment. Compared with higher strengths such as Thyrox 50 Tablet, Thyrox 75 Tablet, or Thyrox 100 Tablet, the 25 microgram tablet allows a doctor to start lower or fine-tune treatment more precisely. It is not a casual starting dose for everyone; the right dose depends on age, weight, heart health, lab results, and how the patient responds.

• Hypothyroidism
• Thyroid hormone replacement therapy
• Dose titration for low thyroid levels
• Prevention of symptoms from underactive thyroid
• Selected thyroid conditions as prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Thyrox 25 Tablet whole with a full glass of water unless your doctor gives different directions.
• Take it on an empty stomach, usually 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast, for best absorption.
• Take it at the same time every day so your thyroid levels stay steady.
• Keep it away from iron, calcium, antacids, and multivitamins by several hours unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Do not crush or split the tablet unless a clinician specifically tells you to do so.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Thyrox 25 Tablet provides levothyroxine 25 micrograms per tablet. It is usually taken once daily, but the exact number of tablets and the total daily dose are decided by the doctor based on thyroid tests and your overall health. There is no one-size-fits-all maximum for this strength alone; the prescriber may adjust therapy gradually, and doses higher than 25 micrograms per day may be reached by using one or more tablets only when appropriate.

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 restlessness
• Tremor
• Palpitations
• Sweating
• Trouble sleeping
• Increased appetite

• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, or a history of heart attack, because even Thyrox 25 Tablet can be adjusted carefully in these conditions.
• Older adults and people with long-standing hypothyroidism often need lower or slower dose changes.
• Do not use this medicine to try to lose weight; too much levothyroxine can be dangerous.
• Separate this tablet from calcium, iron, aluminum-containing antacids, and some cholesterol medicines because they can reduce absorption.
• Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning pregnancy, because thyroid hormone needs may change.
• Alcohol may worsen stomach upset or make routine dosing less consistent for some people.
• If you feel chest pain, racing heartbeat, or severe shaking after starting or changing dose, get medical help right away.

• Calcium supplements
• Iron supplements
• Antacids containing aluminum, magnesium, or calcium
• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Certain diabetes medicines and insulin, which may need adjustment as thyroid levels change

Store Thyrox 25 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.