Nchi: Australia
Lugha: Kiingereza
Chanzo: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
levothyroxine sodium, Quantity: 25 microgram
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd
levothyroxine sodium
Tablet
Excipient Ingredients: purified talc; magnesium stearate; colloidal anhydrous silica; microcrystalline cellulose; pregelatinised maize starch
Oral
100 Tablets, 200
(S4) Prescription Only Medicine
ELTROXIN is indicated for the management of demonstrated thyroid hormone deficiency.,ELTROXIN is also used to suppress thyrotropin (TSH) for the management of TSH-responsive tumours of the thyroid.
Visual Identification: Round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with "25" on one side and bisected on the other side.; Container Type: Bottle; Container Material: HDPE; Container Life Time: 24 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Child resistant closure
Licence status A
2014-05-19
ELTROXIN- Consumer Medicine Information Page 1 of 4 ELTROXIN ® _levothyroxine sodium _ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Eltroxin tablets. It does not contain all the available information about the medicine. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Eltroxin against the benefits he or she expects it will have. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. The name of your medicine is Eltroxin. It is available in tablets of six different strengths: 25 micrograms (scored), 50 micrograms, 75 micrograms, 100 micrograms, 125 micrograms and 200 micrograms. The active ingredient is called _levothyroxine sodium._ WHAT IS IT USED FOR _ _ _Levothyroxine sodium_ is a thyroid hormone. It is used as replacement therapy in the treatment of thyroid hormone deficiency. Eltroxin is used to treat: 1. Thyroid hormone deficiency also known as Hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a disease in which the thyroid gland is underactive and does not produce enough levothyroxine, a hormone, which is important for controlling your metabolism. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include tiredness, muscle weakness, and cramps, feeling the cold, a slow heart rate, dry and flaky skin, hair loss, a deep husky voice and weight gain. 2. TSH-responsive tumours (certain tumours of the thyroid gland) of the thyroid For these conditions to be treated, patients need a supply of thyroid hormones in their body. Eltroxin replaces the shortage of thyroid hormones. USE ELTROXIN ONLY AS DIRECTED. Your doctor may have prescribed Eltroxin for another condition. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY THE MEDICINE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Ask your doctor if you have any concerns about taking it. Eltroxin tablets are only available with a doctor’s prescription. BEFOR Soma hati kamili
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION ELTROXIN (LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM) TABLET 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Levothyroxine sodium. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains levothyroxine sodium as the active ingredient. For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM 25 MICROGRAM: round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with ‘25’ on one side and bisected on the other side. 50 MICROGRAM: round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with ‘50’ on one side and ‘L01’ on the other side. 75 MICROGRAM: round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with ‘75’ on one side and ‘L02’ on the other side. 88 MICROGRAM: round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with ‘88’ on one side and ‘L07’ on the other side. 100 MICROGRAM: round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with ‘100’ on one side and ‘L10’ on the other side. 112 MICROGRAM: round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with ‘112’ on one side and ‘L11’ on the other side. 125 MICROGRAM: round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with ‘125’ on one side and ‘L12’ on the other side. 137 MICROGRAM: round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with ‘137’ on one side and ‘L15’ on the other side. 150 MICROGRAM: round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with ‘150’ on one side and ‘L17’ on the other side. 175 MICROGRAM: round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with ‘175’ on one side and ‘L20’ on the other side. 200 MICROGRAM: round, white coloured, flat, bevelled tablets debossed with “200” on one side and ‘L21’ on the other side. ELTROXIN is not bioequivalent on a same-dose basis with EUTROXSIG/OROXINE. If a decision is made to switch a patient from EUTROXSIG/OROXINE to ELTROXIN, then prescribers should have a plan for monitoring TSH. Prescribers should be aware that dose adjustment may be required. Prescribers should tell their pat Soma hati kamili