Levothyroxine Sodium in India

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Levothyroxine Sodium and its functions

• By rakshit drugs
• Presented on Feb 2017

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What is Levothyroxine sodium?

• The active ingredient in Synthroid is called
  levothyroxine sodium
• It can help treat hypothyroidism
• Rakshit drugs are the Main Manufacturers of
  Levothyroxine Sodium

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Levothyroxine sodium

• A man-made thyroid hormone identical to
  thyroxine,made by the thyroid gland.

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Chemical Names and Molecular Formula

• Chemical name Levothyroxine sodium L-Thyroxine
  sodium Unithroid Novothyrox
• Molecular Formula C15H10l4NNaO4

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C15H10l4NNaO4

• L-Thyroxine sodium

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Side Effects

• Headache
• Fever
• Sweating
• Irritability
• Weight Loss

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Its Uses

• Levothyroxine sodium is a prescription, man-made
  thyroid hormone to treat hypothyroidism
• It is to replace a hormone that is usually made
  by your thyroid gland
• It is better remedy to be maintained in our life.
• Hypothyroidism is a common disorder

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Important Safety Measures

• Careful dosage titration
• Enlarged Thyroid Gland Medications
• Thyroid Cancer Medications
• Decreased Thyroid Function existing from Birth
  Medications
• Myxedema Coma Medications

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