Tertroxin 25mcg Tablet

Short Description

Tertroxin 25mcg Tablet is a medicine used to treat an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). It replaces the hormone which is not being produced by your thyroid gland in sufficient quantity and helps regulate your body’s energy and metabolism.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Before you start taking Tertroxin 25mcg Tablet, your doctor will do a blood test to see what dose you need. Once you start taking the medicine, you will have regular blood tests to see how well it is working and the dose may be adjusted from time to time. It is best taken on an empty stomach before your first meal of the day. You should take this medicine regularly to get the maximum benefit. It may take several weeks before your symptoms start to improve. You may need to take it for the rest of your life. If you stop taking it, your symptoms are likely to come back.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Tertroxin 25mcg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Tertroxin 25mcg Tablet is a synthetic form of thyroid hormone triiodothyronine. It works by supplying the thyroid hormones normally produced by the body and treats an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).

Carefully monitor your sugar level regularly if you are diabetic since Tertroxin 25mcg Tablet may worsen your sugar level and increase antidiabetic agents or insulin requirements. Get your hormone levels checked regularly and inform your doctor if you notice a significant change in your body weight. The dose may need to be adjusted. Seek immediate medical help if you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, or skin rash. You may experience hair loss after starting the treatment with Tertroxin 25mcg Tablet. Although this is temporary, consult your doctor if it bothers you.