Juvenile myxedema

Active Ingredient: Levothyroxine

Indication for Levothyroxine

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

25-100 ug once daily

Route of admnistration

Intravenous

Defined daily dose

25 - 100 ug

Dosage regimen

From 25 To 100 ug once every day

Detailed description

The initial recommended dosage is 25 ug daily. In such conditions, the daily dose may be increased by 25 ug at intervals of every 2-4 weeks, until mild symptoms of hyperthyroidism is seen. The dose will then be reduced slightly.

Dosage considerations

It should be taken before breakfast or the first meal of the day.

Active ingredient

Levothyroxine

Levothyroxine sodium is used for the treatment of hypothyroidism. The chief action of levothyroxine is to increase the rate of cell metabolism.

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