INTRODUCTION ABOUT ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET

ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET contains Thyroxine, which belongs to the group of medicines called Synthetic thyroid hormones. It is used in the management of hypothyroidism. ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET is not recommended for use if you have unmanageed hyperthyroidism, unmanageed subclinical or overt thyrotoxicosis, unmanageed adrenal insufficiency, or pituitary insufficiency. Consult your doctor before taking it.

ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with coronary heart disease such as acute myocardial infarction, acute myocarditis, acute pancarditis, angina pectoris, and hypertension. Consult your doctor before taking it. ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET can be used safely in pregnant and breastfeeding women and requires dose adjustment. Consult your doctor before taking it.

The most common side effects of taking ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET are increased appetite, weight variations, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, changes in the menstrual cycle, fever, sensitivity to heat, cramps, and mood swings. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.

USES OF ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET

• To manage hypothyroidism

HOW ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET WORKS

ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET contains thyroxine, which controls the entire metabolic activity of the body and is very important for the proper functioning of our body.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET in the morning on an empty stomach at least half an hour before breakfast or as directed by the physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before taking ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• Cholestyramine, colestipol, clofibrate, simvastatin, and lovastatin (medicines used to manage high cholesterol levels in the blood)
• Calcium, aluminium, magnesium, and iron supplements
• Polystyrene sulfonates, kayexalate (used to manage high potassium levels in the blood)
• Lanthanum, sevelamer (used to manage high phosphate levels in the blood)
• Pantoprazole, rabeprazole, and sucralfate (medicines used to manage stomach ulcers)
• Soya products and a high-fiber diet
• Orlistat (a medicine used to reduce weight loss)
• Propylthiouracil (used to manage hyperthyroidism)
• Glucocorticoids (medicines used to manage inflammatory and autoimmune diseases) Ex. cortisone, prednisone
• Propranolol (used to manage heart problems)
• Lithium (used to manage mania)
• Beta receptor blockers (medicines used to manage heart problems) Ex. propranolol, atenolol
• Amiodarone (used to manage irregular heartbeats)
• Iodinated contrast media (used in imaging techniques)
• Salicylates (used to manage pain, fever, and inflammation) Ex. aspirin
• Furosemide (used to manage heart problems)
• Anticonvulsants such as carbamazepine and phenytoin (used to manage fits)
• Oestrogen based contraceptives (medicines used to manage fertilization) Ex. ethinylestradiol, norethindrone
• Sertraline, amitriptyline, and imipramine (medicines used to manage depression)
• Chloroquine or proguanil (used to manage malaria)
• Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (Ex. imatinib and sunitinib)
• Barbiturates
• Rifampicin (used to manage tuberculosis)
• St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum), an herbal medicine used to manage depression
• Protease inhibitors, Ex. ritonavir (used to manage viral infections)
• Methadone (used to manage pain)
• 5-flutouracil (used to manage cancer)
• Coumarin derivatives (medicines used to manage blood clotting) Ex. warfarin
• Digitalis (used to manage heart conditions)
• Sympathomimetic agents (Ex. adrenaline), used to manage severe allergic reactions, cardiac arrest
• Insulin or other anti-diabetic therapy Ex. metformin (used to manage diabetes mellitus)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally took more ELTROXIN 100MCG TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Overdosage may cause hyperthyroidism, and symptoms include agitation, confusion, irritability, hyperactivity, headache, sweating, mydriasis, fast heartbeat, irregular heartbeat, fast breathing, fever, increased bowel movements, and fits. Psychiatric symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism may also occur, including affectability, fatigue, anxiety, and nervousness. In severe cases, it causes a thyrotoxic crisis and leads to seizures, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, and coma.

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