Liothyronine
Complete Guide About Tiromel.
Hypothyroidism is a condition when an underactive thyroid (thyroid) does not produce a sufficient amount of thyroid hormone. Tiromel containing Liothyronine Sodium( sometimes called T3 Liothyronine) is a medicine for treating patients with hyperthyroidism. The symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue, slow heart rate, feeling cold, rapid heart rate, bulging eyes, and changes in mental state. As well as complications from the illness, it can lead to a variety of other problems and life changes such as weight loss, lower fertility, infertility, impaired concentration and memory recall, and other health concerns.
Tiromel tablets are used to replace the daily supply of levothyroxine or T4 for hypothyroidism and primary hypothyroidism. It is commonly administered with diet and in small doses in malabsorption due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Tiromel is a synthetic thyroid hormone that is made from synthetic thyroxine. The purpose of this medicine to reverse above mentioned symptoms. It is also used for the treatment of the thyroid gland and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Dosage guide
Tiromel (Liothyronine Sodium) usually available in the form of tablets. For the correct amount of dose, you should consult your doctor. 25mcg tablet of Tiromel is traditionally used to treat hypothyroidism, which should be taken once per day, and the doctor may also adjust the patient's dosage depending upon the condition. The dosage might be increased after the first week. If you see improvement in the first week, then you should continue to take your dosage as long as recommended by your doctor, which in some cases may be for life.
Side effects
When you're taking Tiromel during your medication, some unwanted side effects may occur in some patients. These side effects indicate that the dose is too high and needs adjustment. These are the side effects such as:
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Tremor
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Menstrual cycle disturbance
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Sleep disturbance
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Temporary loss hair
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Weight loss
You should inform your doctor if you're facing these side effects. In some cases, a severe reaction may, and if it occurred, you should go for treatment. Examples of severe reactions are pain in the chest, swelling of limbs and weakness, etc. In addition, other side effects may occur, which are not including in the list.
Precautions
If it's taken with other diet pills, it might cause life-threatening symptoms. So in the treatment of obesity, you should never take these tablets.
It would help if you always took your Tiromel as advised by the doctor. Never change your dose without consulting your doctor. The proper dosage could be different depending on your condition, health, and medical history.
This medicine is not suitable for all of the patients. Therefore, it would be best if you kept in mind the following things before you start taking your dose:
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Pregnant and breastfeeding women can't take these tablets
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Allergic persons should avoid this medication
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If you're a patient with other health conditions or illnesses, then you shouldn't consider these tablets.
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If you're already using other medicines
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If you're using any vitamins, supplements, or natural products of any kind
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A diabetic person can't take this medication
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If you face the above things, you should disclose these things to your doctor for better treatment.
Disclaimer
Our main goal is to provide you with the most relevant and latest information, which is 100% correct till now. However, because drugs have different effects on different persons, we cannot guarantee that this informative article includes all possible dosages. This information is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist about dosages that are best for you