Active Ingredients
0.1 mg potassium iodide
0.1 mg levothyroxine sodium (as x-water: 0.1087–0.1124 mg)
Excipients
Castor oil, hydrogenated
Highly dispersed silicon dioxide
Corn starch, pre-gelatinized
Magnesium carbonate light, basic
Microcrystalline cellulose
Disodium thiosulfate
Corn starch
Indication:
The medicine is a preparation of thyroid hormones with the addition of iodine in the form of potassium iodide.
The medicine is applied.
for the treatment of simple goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland) without simultaneous dysfunction, if additional administration of iodine in addition to thyroid hormone is medically indicated,
to prevent the regrowth of goiter after thyroid surgery or treatment with radioactive iodine.
Dosage:
Always take your medicine exactly as your doctor told you. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
The daily dose required for you will be determined by your doctor based on examination, age and body weight. The dose of the drug should not be changed or stopped without your doctor’s knowledge, even if you are pregnant.
dosage
Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the usual dose is:
If you have a simple goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), take 1 tablet per day.
To prevent the recurrence of a goiter after drug treatment, after thyroid surgery or after radioiodine therapy, also take 1 tablet per day.
Elderly patients, patients with coronary heart disease, patients with hypothyroidism
In elderly patients, patients with coronary artery disease and patients with severe or long-standing hypothyroidism, treatment with thyroid hormones should be initiated with extreme caution (low initial dose, then increased slowly and at longer intervals with frequent monitoring of thyroid hormones). ).
Patients with low body weight and patients with large goiter
Experience has shown that a lower dose is sufficient even in patients with low body weight and in patients with large goiters.
Duration of use
The duration of treatment will be determined by the attending physician.
If you take more L-thyroxine than you should
Signs of overdose are described in the “Side Effects” section. If you experience any of these symptoms, contact your doctor.
If you forget to take your medicine
If you take too little or forget a dose, do not take the missed dose and stick to the prescribed dose.
If you stop taking L-thyroxine
Under no circumstances should treatment with the drug be changed, interrupted or stopped prematurely, otherwise symptoms may recur.
Please consult your doctor in advance if any intolerance or change in your clinical picture occurs.
If you have any more questions about using this medication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Way :
Please take the entire daily dose in the morning on an empty stomach, at least half an hour before breakfast, with plenty of liquid, preferably a glass of water. The active ingredient is better absorbed on an empty stomach than before or after a meal.
