Is Oroxine the same as levothyroxine?
The name of your medicine is Oroxine. It is available in tablets of four different strengths: 50 micrograms, 75 micrograms, 100 microgram and 200 microgram. The active ingredient is called levothyroxine sodium.
What is thyroxine Sodium tablets used for?
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery.
What are the side effects of taking thyroxine tablets?
What side effects can this medication cause?
- weight gain or loss.
- headache.
- vomiting.
- diarrhea.
- changes in appetite.
- fever.
- changes in menstrual cycle.
- sensitivity to heat.
Is levothyroxine and thyroxine sodium are same?
About levothyroxine This is a condition known as hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine (which is also called levothyroxine sodium) restores the balance of thyroid hormone in your body. It is very similar to thyroxine, the hormone which your body produces naturally.
When is the best time to take Oroxine?
There is consensus that levothyroxine should be taken in the morning on an empty stomach. A pilot study showed that levothyroxine intake at bedtime significantly decreased thyrotropin levels and increased free thyroxine and total triiodothyronine levels.
Does Oroxine cause hair loss?
Yes, levothyroxine, the main treatment for a sluggish thyroid gland, may cause hair loss in addition to other side effects. You may experience partial hair loss in the first few months of treatment, but this often resolves and goes back to normal in a short time.
Can you lose weight when taking thyroxine?
Will it make me lose weight? One of the symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland is weight gain. So, once you start taking levothyroxine, you may lose weight as your body’s hormones rebalance. Losing weight can also be a sign that your dose of levothyroxine is too high.
Can I use thyroxine sodium instead of levothyroxine?
Levothyroxine is a synthetic version of a hormone called thyroxine. It replaces thyroxine if your thyroid gland cannot produce it and prevents the symptoms of hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine starts working straight away, but it may be several weeks before your symptoms start to improve.