• Monitor TSH levels
It's important to distinguish a nursing diagnosis from a medical
Thyroid hormone replacement therapy with oral levothyroxine (LT4) is the standard treatment for patients with hypothyroidism [1–3]
For this reason it is
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Prevention: Consider small rest periods during
Thyroid hormone replacement therapy with oral levothyroxine (LT4) is the standard treatment for patients with hypothyroidism [1–3]
Oral levothyroxine sodium is a synthetic T4 hormone that exerts the same physiologic effect as endogenous T4, thereby maintaining normal T4 levels when a deficiency is present
Oral levothyroxine is primarily indicated for treating primary, secondary, and tertiary hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine sodium tablets are levothyroxine sodium (T4) indicated for: Hypothyroidism: As replacement therapy in primary (thyroidal), secondary (pituitary), and tertiary (hypothalamic) congenital or acquired LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
Tremors, HA, nervousness, palpitations, tachycardia, allergic skin reactions, anxiety, alopecia, diarrhea, N/V
Amlodipine effect increases when administered with strong CYP3A4 (such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir)
Pull the lower eyelid down gently and squeeze a one-half–inch ribbon of the ointment into the sac, avoid touching the eye or lid
DRUG NAME Generic Name : diphenhydramine hydrochloride Brand Name: Oral: Allerdryl (CAN), AllerMax Caplets, Banophen, Banophen Allergy, Benadryl Allergy, Diphen AF, Diphenhist, Diphenhist Captabs, Genahist, Siladryl, Silphen Cough Oral prescription preparations: Benadryl, Tusstat Parenteral preparations: Benadryl Classification:
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Individualize dosage depending on severity of condition and patient’s response
If you are 65 or older, use this medicine (levothyroxine tablets) with care
Monitor for the patient's weight B
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