To find the right dosage of levothyroxine for you, your health care provider checks your level of TSH about 6 to 8 weeks after you start taking the medicine
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If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional
The initial levothyroxine dosage for adults is around 1
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To find the right dosage of levothyroxine for you, your health care provider checks your level of TSH about 6 to 8 weeks after you start
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The dosage calculation formula for Levothyroxine is a mathematical equation that takes into account a person’s body weight, age, and TSH levels
, 100-125 mcg/day for a 70 kg adult)
7 microgram (mcg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day but may be less in older adults
You may need another blood test to check TSH again six months later
This product is available in the following dosage forms: Capsule, Liquid Filled
6 microgram (mcg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day but may be less in older adults
6 mcg/kg/day) Titrate dosage every 6 to 8 weeks, as needed until the patient is euthyroid
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In patients with mild hypothyroidism (TSH < 10 IU per liter) start LEVO-T at 1
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Hypothyroidism is a medical term that refers to any state in which a person's thyroid hormone production is below normal
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6 mcg per kg per day (for example: 100-125 mcg per day
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It should be taken with water and on an empty
Use of oral thyroid hormone drug products is not recommended to treat myxedema coma; administer thyroid hormone products formulated for intravenous administration to treat myxedema coma; myxedema coma is a life-threatening emergency characterized by poor circulation and hypometabolism, and may result in unpredictable absorption of
(Note: This is not an actual formula, but just a representation of the basic calculation