Tirosint (Levothyroxine Sodium)

Alternate Name: Thyquidity

Dosage Form: Box

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Diagnostic Agent, Thyroid Function, Endocrine-Metabolic Agent, Thyroid Supplement

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 50 MCG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease, anemia, blood clotting problems, diabetes, osteoporosis, pituitary gland problems, or adrenal gland problems. Tell your doctor if you have recently received radiation treatment with iodine. This medicine may cause the following problems:Heart problems, including angina (chest pain), heart rhythm problemsLow bone density This medicine should not be used to treat obesity or as part of a treatment plan for a weight control program. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are taking this medicine. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: Some foods and medicines can affect how levothyroxine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Amiodarone, asparaginase, carbamazepine, clofibrate, dexamethasone, digoxin, 5-fluorouracil, furosemide, heroin, imatinib, ketamine, methadone, mitotane, nicotinic acid, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin, tamoxifenBeta-blocker medicineBirth control pills (including estrogen)Blood thinner (including heparin, warfarin)Insulin or diabetes medicineMedicine to treat depression (including amitriptyline, maprotiline)NSAIDsSalicylatesSteroids (including dexamethasone, androgens, anabolic steroids), If you are using kayexalate, lanthanum, orlistat, sevelamer, sucralfate, antacids (including aluminum or magnesium hydroxide, simethicone), medicine to lower cholesterol (including cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol), stomach medicine (including lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole), or any medicine that contains calcium or iron, take them at least 4 hours before or 4 hours after you take levothyroxine., Cottonseed meal, dietary fiber, soybean flour (infant formula), or walnuts may decrease the absorption of this medicine. Talk with your doctor if you have questions., Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.