Leroid

Levothyroxine Sodium

Composition:

Leroid 25 Tablet: Each Tablet Contains 25 mcg as Levothyroxine Sodium pentahydrate BP.

Leroid 50 Tablet: Each Tablet Contains 50 mcg as Levothyroxine Sodium pentahydrate BP.

Indications: It is indicated for the treatment of- Hypothyroidism, Primary (thyroidal), secondary (pituitary), tertiary (hypothalamic) hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism. Pituitary TSH Suppression: In the treatment or prevention of various types of euthyroidgoiters, subacute or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimoto's thyroiditis),multinodular goiter and as an adjunct to surgery and radioiodine therapy in the management of thyrotropin-dependent well-differentiated thyroid cancer.

Dosage and administration: Adult Dosage:In order to avoid irregular absorption leroid tablets should be taken preferably at a fixed time on an empty stomach. Concomitant intake of food may decrease the absorption of Levothyroxine. Dosing must be individualized and adjustments to be made based on periodic assessment of the patients clinical response and laboratory parameters. Adult Dosage: Initial starting dose: 25-50 mcg/day, with gradual increments in dose at 6-8 week intervals, as needed. The Levothyroxine Sodium dose is generally adjusted in 12.5-25 mcg increments until the patient with primary hypothyroidism is clinically euthyroid and the serum TSH has normalized. In patients with severe hypothyroidism: Initial dose is 12.5-25 mcg/day with increases of 25 mcg/day every 2-4 weeks, accompanied by clinical and laboratory assessment, until the TSH level is normalized. In patients with secondary (pituitary) or tertiary (hypothalamic) hypothyroidism: Levothyroxine Sodium dose should be titrated until the patient is clinically euthyroid and the serum free - Th level is restored to the upper half of the normal range. For patients older than 50 years or for patients under 50 years of age with underlying cardiac disease: An initial dose of 25-50 mcg/day is recommended with gradual increments in dose at 6-8 week intervals. Please see the attached Insert for any details.

Use in Pregnancy and lactation:Pregnancy-Category A. Pregnancy may increase Levothyroxine requirements. Nursing Mother- Although thyroid hormones are excreted only minimally in human milk, caution should be exercised when it is administered to a nursing woman. However, adequate replacement doses of Levothyroxine are generally needed to maintain normal lactation.

Packing:Leroid 25 Tablet:Each box contains 90’s tablets in blister pack.

Leroid 50 Tablet: Each box contains 90’stablets in blister pack.

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