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Synonims: Levothyroxine | ![]() |
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Drug Uses
Synthroid is used for treatment of low thyroid activity and treating or suppressing various types of goiters. It is also used with surgery and other medicines for managing certain types of thyroid cancer.
How Taken
Use Synthroid as pre-scripted by your physician. Take Synthroid on an empty stomach at least one hour before or two to 3 hours after a food intake. It is suggested that you take your dosage one hour before first meal unless otherwise ordered by your doctor. Take Synthroid with about 250cc of clear water. Synthroid works best if it is taken at the same time daily. It may take a month before you notice an improvement in your symptoms. Synthroid will commonly have to be taken for life, except in the situations of impermanent low thyroid activity associated with thyroid inflammation and in patients who are taking Synthroid on a trial basis. For children or patients who cannot swallow whole pills- Crush the tablet and blend in 1 or 2 teaspoons of water, and give using a spoon or dropper as soon as possible after preparation. Do not store the mixture for later. Do not mix crushed pills in soybean infant formula.
More Information
If your symptoms do not improve or if they worsen, contact your doctor. Synthroid need to be taken only by the patient for whom it has been
prescribed. Do not take less or more or take it more often than ordered by your [doctor|physician]].
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