Thyroxinol 50 Tablet

Thyroxinol 50 Tablet is a thyroid hormone medicine that contains levothyroxine (thyroxine) 50 mcg 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 prescribed to help suppress thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in certain thyroid conditions as directed by a doctor. Thyroxinol 50 Tablet helps restore normal hormone levels so the body can regulate energy, metabolism, and temperature more normally.

How it works: Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of the natural thyroid hormone T4, and Thyroxinol 50 Tablet replaces or supplements the hormone your body is missing. After the tablet is swallowed, the hormone is absorbed and converted in the body to the active form that helps control metabolism, heart rate, and many other body functions.

Thyroxinol 50 Tablet is a medium-strength levothyroxine tablet and is often chosen when a patient needs more hormone than lower-strength tablets can provide, but not a full high-dose adjustment. Because levothyroxine needs are very individual, a doctor may select Thyroxinol 50 Tablet to fine-tune treatment after checking symptoms and thyroid blood tests. This strength is not a starting dose for everyone, especially in people who are older or have heart disease.

• Hypothyroidism
• Thyroid hormone replacement
• TSH suppression in selected thyroid conditions
• After thyroid surgery when hormone replacement is needed

• Swallow Thyroxinol 50 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 take it with coffee, calcium, iron, or antacids at the same time.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow the exact schedule your doctor gives you, because thyroid doses are adjusted using blood tests.

Each Thyroxinol 50 Tablet contains levothyroxine 50 mcg. It is usually taken once daily, but the exact dose and whether any dose changes are needed depend on thyroid tests, age, heart health, and how you respond to treatment. Do not take more than prescribed; the maximum daily dose is individualized by the doctor, not set by the tablet strength alone.

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

Common side effects of Thyroxine / Levothyroxine may include:

• Nervousness
• Tremor
• Headache
• Sleeplessness
• Increased sweating
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations
• Weight loss or appetite changes

• Use extra caution if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, or a history of arrhythmia.
• This 50 mcg strength may be too strong for some people starting thyroid treatment, especially older adults or those with cardiac disease.
• Do not use it to lose weight; taking too much levothyroxine can be dangerous.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, because thyroid dose needs often change.
• Avoid taking it at the same time as calcium, iron, or antacids because they can reduce absorption.
• Alcohol can worsen stomach upset or sleep problems in some people, so ask your doctor if you drink regularly.
• Do not drive if you feel shaky, dizzy, or your heartbeat feels unusually fast.

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

Store Thyroxinol 50 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.