Synthroid (Oral) Generic name: levothyroxine [ lee-voe-thye-ROX-een ] Brand names:
The thyroid gland is responsible for the synthesis, storage and release of
Levothyroxine (T4) Sodium Injection is indicated for the treatment of myxedema coma
Levothyroxine injection is used to treat myxedema coma (severe hypothyroidism), a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone
Levothyroxine oral capsule can only be used in adults and children at least 6 years old
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However, since doses up to 2200 μg levothyroxine and 80 μg of thyronine were insufficient to achieve any improvements it was decided to inject 500 μg of levothyroxine as painful most likely deriving from the large sample volume of 10 ml per injection suggesting substitution via intramuscular application
Common reasons for unsuccessful IM injection included poor injection-site selection and not advancing the needle to full length
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Overall, available studies suggest that intramuscular levothyroxine is safe
Levothyroxine injection is used in adults to treat myxedema coma
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Synthroid replaces missing thyroxine in people whose bodies do not produce enough thyroxine naturally
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