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Thyrotag 100mcg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

THYROXINE-100MCG

Uses:

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)

Medicinal Benefits:

Thyrotag 100mcg Tablet controls an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) and 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, Thyrotag 100mcg Tablet should not be used for the treatment of weight loss or obesity.

FAQs

Your thyroid hormone may vary depending on your age, sex, and condition (like pregnancy, chronic condition or complication). For example, a 30-year-old woman may have normal TSH around 4.2 mU/L, while a 90-year-old man may reach 8.9 mU/L at their upper limits. Besides this, your level of stress, diet, and medications, and menses period can fluctuate your level of thyroid hormone.An average general range for reference is as below:-Normal TSH range should be 0.4 - 4.0 mIU/L-Normal T3 range should be 0.2 - 0.5 ng/dl-Normal T4 range should be 0.8 - 1.8 ng/dl

If you observe symptoms like sudden weight gain, fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold, dry skin, constipation, puffy face, muscle weakness, anxiety, or voice hoarseness. You should consult an Endocrinologist/Physician for further treatment.

No. Thyrotag 100mcg Tablet should be not be taken with food. Please take it empty stomach at least half an hour before tea/coffee/breakfast in the morning.

You need to have a thyroid profile test which includes parameters like T3, T4 and TSH every month. You will observe a decrease in your TSH level after regular intake of Thyrotag 100mcg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor.

No. Thyrotag 100mcg Tablet is only indicated for hypothyroidism and not for weight loss.

If you observe symptoms like sudden weight gain, fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold, dry skin, constipation, puffy face, muscle weakness, anxiety, or voice hoarseness. You should consult an Endocrinologist/Physician for further treatment.

Yes. Limit salt intake to less than 2300 mg daily. Too much salt intake can increase your blood pressure especially when you have an underactive thyroid.

Yes. Based on the thyroid profile test, an Endocrinologist may advise a pregnant woman to take a high dose of Thyrotag 100mcg Tablet to meet the high-level thyroid hormone requirement. Treatment of underactive thyroid is vital during pregnancy, as low levels of thyroid hormone in the mother may harm both mother and baby.

Do not take double doses in case you missed the dose of Thyrotag 100mcg Tablet. If accidentally you have taken too much of Thyrotag 100mcg Tablet, it may cause side effects like nervousness, insomnia, mild elevation of temperature, blood pressure elevation or loose stools. In this case, immediately contact the doctor and take only when your doctor has allowed you to take it.

No, endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism is usually a lifelong condition. Stopping the medicine on your own can cause an imbalance in the body leading to very serious conditions affecting your metabolism.