The drug 'Eutiroks'. Instructions

The preparation "Eutiroks" the instruction on application characterizes as a synthetic hormone Т4 of a thyroid gland. Reviews about the drug as a whole are positive. Patients note the effectiveness and speed of the drug.

The preparation "Eutiroks" is able to stimulate the development and growth of the body, to strengthen the needs of tissues in oxygen, to normalize the carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, to increase the functionality of the central nervous and cardiovascular system.

In the presence of hypothyroidism, the optimal clinical effect is observed after three to four days, the maximum efficiency is observed after ten to fifteen days from the beginning of treatment.

The preparation "Eutiroks" the instruction recommends after a strumectomy as therapy (replacement) and for the prevention of repeated development of goiter. The drug is prescribed for secondary and primary hypothyroidism, as a diagnostic method for a thyroid suppression test. The medication is indicated for toxic goiter (diffuse) after thyrotoxic therapy is compensated for thyrotoxicosis (as a monotherapy or in combination with other medicines), as well as for thyroid cancer (after surgical treatment).

The dosage regimen and dosage regimen are set according to the indications individually.

With euthyroid goiter, adults are usually prescribed 75-200 μg, children - 50-150 μg each. For prophylactic purposes, after the surgical intervention, the preparation "Eutiroks" recommends the instruction in a dose of 75-200 μg.

When hypothyroidism, adults and children are prescribed 25-50 mcg at the beginning of therapy, with prolonged treatment for adults - 125-250 mcg, children - 100-150 mcg.

When taking with thyreostatics, the recommended dosage of Eutirox is 50-100 μg.

With hypothyroidism after removal of all or part of the thyroid gland, the drug is prescribed, as a rule, for life.

Tablets "Eutiroks" instruction recommends taking once a day (in the mornings), on an empty stomach (no less than half an hour before meals). The drug is washed down with a small amount of water.

The newborn is given a daily dose of the medication at one time in the morning, thirty minutes before the feeding. The tablet is dissolved in a small volume of water to form a thin slurry. Preparation is carried out immediately before the reception.

When taking Eutirox, side effects can be expressed in the form of weight loss, increased sweating, insomnia, anxiety, tremor, heart rhythm disorder, palpitations. In case of an overdose or intolerance to an increased dose of medication, diarrhea may occur. As practice shows, when using the drug in therapeutic dosages and under the supervision of a specialist, adverse reactions do not occur. If there are negative consequences, you should reduce the dosage or cancel the product for several days. It is desirable to start taking medication again in low doses.

Contraindications for the use of the drug include untreated hyperthyroidism (of a different nature).

Pregnancy is not the reason why the Eutirox medication prescribed for hypothyroidism should be withdrawn. Combination with thyreostatics is contraindicated during gestation in connection with the likelihood of hypothyroidism in the fetus. During the lactation, the preparation "Eutiroks" instruction recommends taking with caution and under the supervision of a doctor.

Treatment of patients in advanced age, suffering from coronary heart disease and severe hyperthyroidism, begin with reduced dosages. The increase in the amount of the drug taken is carried out gradually, with large intervals, under the systematic control of the hormones.

The medicine "Eutiroks" in competently matched doses does not affect the ability to control the transport, does not reduce the speed of the psychomotor reaction.

Before using the drug, it is recommended to study carefully the annotation.