Why is liothyronine sodium prescribed?

Liothyronine Sodium 25 mcg table is used to treat hypothyroidism (a condition characterized by insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland). It is also used to treat goiter and to detect hyperthyroidism. Liothyronine belongs to a class of medications called thyroid agents. It works by providing the thyroid hormones the body normally produces.

Currently, clinical studies do not provide enough evidence to support the use of liothyronine, alone or in combination with other medications, as a first-line treatment for hypothyroidism.

How is liothyronine used?

Liothyronine comes as a tablet for oral administration. It is usually taken once a day. Carefully follow the instructions on your prescription label and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any questions you may have. Take liothyronine exactly as prescribed. Do not take more, less, or more often than prescribed.

Your doctor will likely start you on a low dose of liothyronine and then gradually increase it, no more frequently than every one or two weeks.

To control the symptoms of hypothyronine, you will likely need to take this medication for life. Continue taking liothyronine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking liothyronine without consulting your doctor.

What special precautions should I take?

Before taking liothyronine,

Consult your pharmacist if you are allergic to liothyronine, thyroid hormones, levothyroxine, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in liothyronine tablets. Ask your pharmacist for a list of ingredients.

Tell your pharmacist about any prescription or nonprescription medications, vitamins, dietary supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take while taking liothyronine. Your doctor may need to adjust your medication dose or monitor you for possible side effects.

Salicylate pain relievers, such as aspirin and aspirin-containing products, choline magnesium trisalicylate, choline salicylate, diflunisal, magnesium salicylate, and salsalate. Be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about these medications before starting treatment with liothyronine.

What are the possible side effects of this medicine?

Liothyronine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of the following symptoms are severe or persist:

Weight loss
Nervousness
Excessive sweating
Sensitivity to heat
Temporary hair loss (especially in children during the first few months of treatment)

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

Chest pain
Fast or irregular heartbeat or pulse

If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor can report it online to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program.

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