Children 3 to 6 months of age—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor
Dose adjustment/titration: Increase dose by 12
For adults aged 18–49 years — initially 50–100 micrograms once daily; adjusted in steps of 25–50 micrograms every 3–4 weeks, adjusted according to response;
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Increased blood pressure
Usually, the starting dose of Synthroid for adults may range from 25 to 50 mcg per day
When commencing levothyroxine therapy, initial dose requirements can vary greatly from small doses such as 25–50 lg in an individual with mild or subclinical disease, where the therapy may be supplementing endogenous function, to larger doses of 88–175 lg in cases of patients with negligible endogenous thyroid function
Alternatively, you could adjust the dose by cutting the 25mcg tablet in half
2, 3, 14 – 16 The increment of dose adjustment generally is based on the degree of TSH elevation
A practical approach to adjusting thyroxine dosages without cutting tablets would be to use alternate day dosing or to vary the dose depending on the day of the week 8 (eg
You may need another blood test to check TSH again six months later
Walnuts, grapefruit juice, and dietary fiber can also make Synthroid less effective
Secondary outcomes were Introduction
Inadequate dosage may result in
But like other medications, and pretty much everything in life, you are an individual and what you need may differ from what someone else needs
5-25 mcg q6-8Week >50 years with CV disease