Question 1

What should I do if I accidentally take more than the dose required?

Accepted Answer

An overdose of this medicine may cause nervousness, anxiety, rapid heartbeat, hand tremors, excessive sweating, weight loss, and sleep problems. You should immediately consult your doctor in case of an overdose.

Question 2

How long do I need to take Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet?

Accepted Answer

You should take Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet as long as your doctor has recommended. Usually, it is prescribed for the long term and you may have to take it lifelong. Do not stop taking the medicine, as your symptoms of low levels of thyroid hormone may reoccur.

Question 3

How should Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet be taken?

Accepted Answer

Take Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor. Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet should be taken orally preferably before breakfast or as a first meal of the day. It should be swallowed whole with plenty of water.

Question 4

Being a diabetic what should I be aware of while taking Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet?

Accepted Answer

Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet may raise blood sugar levels and may affect the working of other anti-diabetic medicines which you might be taking. Hence, dose adjustment may be required. Consult your doctor who will help you with dose management.

Question 5

Does Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet affect contraception?

Accepted Answer

Oral birth control pills, which contain both estrogen and progesterone may reduce the amount of Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet in your body and therefore the dose of Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet may have to be increased.

Question 6

What are the side effects of taking Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet?

Accepted Answer

The side effects of Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet are mostly seen when it is taken at high doses. These symptoms include allergic reaction, headache, vomiting, flushing, high temperature, sweating, weight loss, tremor, restlessness, and excitability. It may also cause difficulty in sleeping (insomnia), increased pressure around the brain in children (benign intracranial hypertension), chest pain (angina), pounding, irregular or fast heartbeat, diarrhea, muscle cramps, and muscle weakness. The other side effects related to Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet include deformity of the skull in infants caused by the early closure of joints in the skull bone (craniostenosis), growth in children may slow or stop due to changes in bone growth, irregular periods, intolerance to heat, and temporary hair loss in children.

Question 7

What does thyroxine do? Why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Thyroxine hormone controls how much energy your body uses. It plays an important role in regulating your body weight, muscle strength, body temperature, and even your mood. Along with that, it is important for your digestion, heart muscles, brain development, and bone health.

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