QUESTION: what condition is the eltroxin tablet used for? 

ANSWERS: this medication is used to treat people who suffer from hypothyroidism. In the United States, there are over eleven million people who suffer from this condition. This condition is caused by your thyroids inability to produce enough of the hormones that your body needs to function properly. The thyroid hormone is what regulates your body's metabolism and energy. It is not treated it can lead to severe depression, infertility, and heart problems. The generic name for this medication is Levothyroxine.

What this Medication can do

Because this is a thyroid hormone small blisters on hands it can help to improve the symptoms of a thyroid deficiency. Some of these symptoms that this medication can help include:

• Lack of energy
• Slow speech
• Hair loss
• Feeling cold
• Dry skin
• Weight gain

Eltroxin Side Effects

If you develop any of these side effects you should report them to your physician as soon as possible or go to your nearest emergency facility.

• Having any wheezing, shortness of breath, or difficulty in breathing
• Any chest pain
• Having an intolerance to heat or excessive sweating
• Irregular or fast heartbeat
• Feeling nervous
• Hives or skin rash
• Any swelling of your legs, feet, or ankles
• Having tremors

There may be other side effects that do not require immediate medical attention. Not everyone will have side effects from taking this medication. Here are some of the common effects you could have from taking this medication.

§ A change in your appetite

§ A change in your menstrual periods

§ Diarrhea

§ Hair loss

§ Headaches

§ Having trouble sleeping

§ Having weight loss

How to Take This Medication

You should take this medicine with plenty of water because if you do not, it may dissolve to fast and expand in your throat. This could make you gag or choke. In addition it needs to be take on an empty stomach. You should take your medicine two hours after you eat or thirty minutes before you eat. Make sure that you take your medicine the same time each day. If you are taking any iron or calcium supplements, or antacids, you should not take this eltroxin within four hours of that those medications.

General Information

When your physician puts you on this medication they will do blood tests regularly to make sure that the medicine is working and if it is not, they may adjust your current dosage or change your medication. If you are a diabetic you need to make sure that you keep track of your sugar levels because this medication can affect your blood sugar levels. If you a woman and have been on this medication for a long period of time you may have some bone loss that could lead to osteoporosis.