Thyroxee 50 Tablet is primarily indicated for the treatment of hypothyroidism or low secretion of thyroid hormone. It comprises levothyroxine which is a synthetic thyroid hormone that is chemically similar to thyroxine produced by our thyroid gland. Levothyroxine helps to replace missing thyroid hormones and/or relieve stress on the thyroid gland.

Thyroxee 50 Tablet minimizes symptoms of low thyroid hormones like unknown weight gain, fatigue, sensitivity to the cold and many more. Thus, it helps in replacing the body's own natural thyroid hormone essential for maintaining both mental and physical health.

Take Thyroxee 50 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor once daily, on an empty stomach, one-half to one hour before breakfast with a full glass of water. Thyroxee 50 Tablet usually does not have major side effects when taken regularly in the prescribed dosage but, overdosage may cause headache, nervousness, sleeplessness, irritability, diarrhoea, muscle spasm, weight loss, feeling hot even in cool environments, menstrual irregularities (in women) and skin rash. If you missed a dose do not take a double dose as it may produce serious side effects.

Your doctor may prescribe calcium or vitamin D supplements alongside Thyroxee 50 Tablet for your bone health. Thyroxee 50 Tablet should not be used for the purpose of weight loss alone. People affected with diabetes taking Thyroxee 50 Tablet may have altered blood glucose control that may result in increased antidiabetic agents or insulin requirements. Hence, it is recommended that people with diabetes should contact a doctor and carefully monitor their glucose level after starting, changing or discontinuing thyroid hormone therapy.

Thyroxee 50 Tablet minimizes symptoms of low thyroid hormones like unknown weight gain, fatigue, sensitivity to the cold and many more. Thus, it helps in replacing the body's own natural thyroid hormone essential for maintaining both mental and physical health. However, Thyroxee 50 Tablet should not be used for the treatment of weight loss or obesity.

Foods like soybean flour, cottonseed meal, cabbage, cauliflower, walnuts, dietary fibre, calcium and calcium-fortified juices may affect the working of Thyroxee 50 Tablet . Hence, avoid the intake of these foods within several hours of dosing if possible. Thyroxee 50 Tablet should not be administered to patients with acute myocardial infarction and high blood pressure patients. So, close clinical monitoring of heart function is recommended before taking Thyroxee 50 Tablet .

• Doses beyond the range of may produce serious or even life-threatening manifestations of toxicity. Thus, if you forget to take Thyroxee 50 Tablet anytime, take the medicine as soon as you remember to take it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, you make avoid the skipped dose and continue with your regular regime as advised by your doctor.
• Thyroxee 50 Tablet should not be used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss.
• Patients with adrenaline or pituitary gland problem, heart diseases, diabetes, clotting disorders should not take Thyroxee 50 Tablet without consulting doctor as the dose may need to be adjusted.
• Diabetes patients taking Thyroxee 50 Tablet should contact the doctor before starting this medicine as it may worsen glycaemic control and may result in increased antidiabetic pills or insulin therapy.
• Regular intake of Thyroxee 50 Tablet may decrease bone mineral density, particularly in post-menopausal women. Hence, consult your doctor who might prescribe you the lowest dose possible for your bone health.
• If you are taking Thyroxee 50 Tablet prior to any surgery let your doctor know about this.
• Thyroid function tests are usually done on an empty stomach after overnight (6-8 hrs) fasting.
• Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.