ELTROXIN TABLET

Country: Canada

Language: English

Source: Health Canada

Active ingredient:

LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM

Available from:

ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.

ATC code:

H03AA01

INN (International Name):

LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM

Dosage:

150MCG

Pharmaceutical form:

TABLET

Composition:

LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM 150MCG

Administration route:

ORAL

Units in package:

500

Prescription type:

Prescription

Therapeutic area:

THYROID AGENTS

Product summary:

Active ingredient group (AIG) number: 0107794004; AHFS:

Authorization status:

APPROVED

Authorization date:

2001-08-03

Summary of Product characteristics

_ELTROXIN_
_®_
_ levothyroxine sodium _
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PRODUCT MONOGRAPH
INCLUDING PATIENT MEDICATION INFORMATION
PR
ELTROXIN
®
Levothyroxine sodium
Tablets, 50 mcg, 100 mcg, 150 mcg and 200 mcg, Oral ,
BP
Thyroid hormone
ATC Code: H03AA01
Aspen Pharmacare Canada Inc.
Unit 8-1155 North Service Road West,
Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3E3
Date of Initial Authorization:
Dec. 30, 1951
Date of Revision:
July 28, 2023
Submission Control Number: 273170
_ELTROXIN_
_®_
_ levothyroxine sodium _
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RECENT MAJOR LABEL CHANGES
1 Indication
10/2021
1 Indications, 1.1 Pediatrics
10/2021
4 Dosage and Administration, 4.1 Dosing Considerations
10/2021
4 Dosage and Administration, 4.2 Recommended Dose and Dosage
Adjustment
10/2021
4 Dosage and Administration, 4.4 Administration
10/2021
7 Warnings and Precautions
07/2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sections or subsections that are not applicable at the time of
authorization are not listed
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
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INDICATIONS
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4
1.1 Pediatrics
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1.2 Geriatrics
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2
CONTRAINDICATIONS
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3
SERIOUS WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS BOX
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4
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
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4.1 Dosing Considerations
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4.2 Recommended Dose