About Thyrotif Products
Thyrotif Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Thyrotif are Headache, Fatigue, Electrolyte imbalance, Dizziness, Muscle cramp.
Severe
Side Effects of Thyrotif are Vomiting, Diarrhea, Palpitations, Nervousness, Weight loss, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Tremors, Irregular menstrual cycle, Increased appetite, Increased sweating, Hair loss, Muscle weakness, Fever, Hyperactivity, Heat intolerance, Irritability, Decreased fertility, Reduction in bone density.
How Thyrotif Products work
Thyroxine is a synthetic version of a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. It works by replacing the thyroid hormones that your thyroid gland cannot produce and relieves the symptoms of hypothyroidism (tiredness, weight gain, and depression).
Patient Concerns about Thyrotif Products
Frequently asked questions about Thyrotif Products
Frequently asked questions about Thyroxine
Q. What should I do if I accidentally take more than the dose required?
An overdose of this medicine may cause nervousness, anxiety, rapid heartbeat, hand tremors, excessive sweating, weight loss, and sleep problems. You should immediately consult your doctor in case of an overdose.
Q. How long do I need to take Thyroxine?
You should take Thyroxine as long as your doctor has recommended. Usually, it is prescribed for the long term and you may have to take it lifelong. Do not stop taking the medicine, as your symptoms of low levels of thyroid hormone may reoccur.
Q. How should Thyroxine be taken?
Take Thyroxine exactly as advised by your doctor. Thyroxine should be taken orally preferably before breakfast or as a first meal of the day. It should be swallowed whole with plenty of water.
Q. Being a diabetic what should I be aware of while taking Thyroxine?
Thyroxine may raise blood sugar levels and may affect the working of other anti-diabetic medicines which you might be taking. Hence, dose adjustment may be required. Consult your doctor who will help you with dose management.
Q. Does Thyroxine affect contraception?
Oral birth control pills, which contain both estrogen and progesterone may reduce the amount of Thyroxine in your body and therefore the dose of Thyroxine may have to be increased.
Q. What are the side effects of taking Thyroxine?
The side effects of Thyroxine are mostly seen when it is taken at high doses. These symptoms include allergic reaction, headache, vomiting, flushing, high temperature, sweating, weight loss, tremor, restlessness, and excitability. It may also cause difficulty in sleeping (insomnia), increased pressure around the brain in children (benign intracranial hypertension), chest pain (angina), pounding, irregular or fast heartbeat, diarrhea, muscle cramps, and muscle weakness. The other side effects related to Thyroxine include deformity of the skull in infants caused by the early closure of joints in the skull bone (craniostenosis), growth in children may slow or stop due to changes in bone growth, irregular periods, intolerance to heat, and temporary hair loss in children.
Q. What does thyroxine do? Why is it important?
Thyroxine hormone controls how much energy your body uses. It plays an important role in regulating your body weight, muscle strength, body temperature, and even your mood. Along with that, it is important for your digestion, heart muscles, brain development, and bone health.
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