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Levothyroxine sodium - Hypothyroidism

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Status 1

Green
Formulations :
  • Tablets
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
 

Status 2

Green
Formulations :
  • Oral solution
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
 

Status 3

Red
Formulations :
  • Injection
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
R
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

RSFT: For administration when there is long term absence of enteral route on ICU only. For myxoedema coma only on endocrinologist recommendation

SASH: For myxoedema coma only

Documentation

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PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Levothyroxine sodium
Indication :
Hypothyroidism
Group Name :
Keywords :
underactive thyroid, under-active thyroid, Myxoedema coma
Brand Names Include :
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
0
Traffic Light Entries :
3

Committee Recommendations (1)

01 Jul 15 - Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)
This drug has been agreed as appropriate for initiation in Primary Care and/or continued in Primary Care following a recommendation from specialists in other health care sectors. Following consideration by the PCN, it has been assigned a GREEN traffic light status.

Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Levothyroxine sodium is used to treat.

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Other Drugs

Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Hypothyroidism.