Overview
This medicine is used to replace or supplement thyroid hormone when the body produces too little naturally. It helps maintain normal metabolism, supporting energy levels, heart function, brain activity, and digestion in people with an underactive thyroid.
How It Works
The active ingredient acts like the thyroid hormone your body normally produces. Once taken, it is converted into the active form, helping restore hormone balance. This allows the body to regulate energy, temperature, and essential functions effectively.
Common Uses
- Treating underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- Following thyroid surgery or radioactive iodine therapy
- Suppression therapy after thyroid cancer
- Managing an enlarged thyroid gland (goiter)
- Replacement therapy for congenital or acquired thyroid hormone deficiency
Key Benefits
- Helps restore normal energy and metabolism
- Supports proper heart, brain, and overall body function
- Convenient once-daily dosing
- Well-established safety and effectiveness for thyroid hormone replacement
Safety & Precautions
- Take on an empty stomach, usually 30–60 minutes before breakfast
- Avoid taking with iron, calcium supplements, or antacids at the same time
- Dosage should be supervised by a healthcare professional
- Regular monitoring of thyroid hormone and TSH levels is recommended
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