Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s

Foods like soybean flour, cottonseed meal, cabbage, cauliflower, walnuts, dietary fibre, calcium, and calcium-fortified juices may affect the working of Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s. Hence, avoid the intake of these foods within several hours of dosing if possible. Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s should not be administered to patients with acute myocardial infarction and high blood pressure patients. Close clinical monitoring of heart function is recommended before taking Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s. Long term use of Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s may affect your bone health leading to osteoporosis increasing the risk of bone fractures. Hence, your doctor may prescribe calcium or vitamin D supplements alongside Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s for your bone health. Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s should not be used for the purpose of weight loss alone. People affected with diabetes taking Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s may have altered blood glucose control that may result in increased antidiabetic agents or insulin requirements. Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s should is not recommended for the treatment of thyroid cancer and weight reduction.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Medicines like appetite suppressant (phentermine), acidity medicine (esomeprazole), anti-diabetic drug (metformin), calcium/vitamin D, and neuro-related medicine (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine), interact with Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s. So, if you are taking these medicines make sure you contact your doctor before taking Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s.

Drug-Food Interaction: If you are taking any homoeopathic, ayurvedic, Unani or any OTC items let your doctor know about this. These medicines may interact with Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s and affect its working. Besides this, absorption of Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s may be decreased by foods like soybean flour, cottonseed meal, walnuts, dietary fibre, calcium, and calcium-fortified juices. So, try to avoid these foods if possible.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Thyroid hormones increase the workload of the heart and oxygen consumption of the body. Hence, a Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s should be taken with caution in the heart patients (cardiovascular disorders) like high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and coronary artery disease. You should have regular monitoring of heart function. If chest pain occurs frequently contact the doctor so that doctor may reduce the dosage.

• Eating the right nutrients and taking a regular dose of your prescribed medications may help reduce your symptoms and improve your thyroid function. Iodine, zinc, and selenium are beneficial for people with hypothyroidism. However, it’s best to avoid iodine and selenium supplements unless your doctor advises you to take them.
• In hypothyroidism usually, there is a loss of calcium (hypocalcemia) and Vitamin D in our body. In such a case, people affected with hypothyroidism should opt for calcium-enriched foods.
• People with hypothyroidism usually have a slower metabolism and eating more protein may help boost your metabolism.
• Daily yoga and aerobics exercises can help in boosting metabolism.
• People with hypothyroidism should prefer the intake of more vegetables, fruits, and lean meats. These foods are low in calories and may help prevent weight gain.
• Avoid taking Goitrogens (agents which interfere with the normal function of the thyroid gland) which generally includes soy foods (tofu), cabbage, broccoli, kale, cauliflower, spinach, sweet potatoes, cassava, peaches, strawberries, millet, pine nuts, peanuts, etc.

• Doses beyond the range of may produce serious or even life-threatening manifestations of toxicity. Thus, if you forget to take Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s anytime, take the medicine as soon as you remember to take it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, you make avoid the skipped dose and continue with your regular regime as advised by your doctor.
• Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s should not be used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss.
• Patients with adrenaline or pituitary gland problem, heart diseases, diabetes, clotting disorders should not take Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s without consulting a doctor as the dose may need to be adjusted.
• Diabetes patients taking Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s should contact the doctor before starting this medicine as it may worsen glycaemic control and may result in increased antidiabetic pills or insulin therapy.
• Regular intake of Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s may decrease bone mineral density, particularly in post-menopausal women. Hence, consult your doctor who might prescribe you the lowest dose possible for your bone health.
• If you are taking Thyronorm 12.5 mcg Tablet 120’s prior to any surgery let your doctor know about this.
• Thyroid function tests are usually done on an empty stomach after overnight (6-8 hrs) fasting.