Eltroxin tablets
Summary of Important Information for Health Care Practitioners:
1. Eltroxin tablets should be taken on an empty stomach,
Following oral administration, the absorption of levothyroxine is incomplete and variable especially
when taken with food. The amount absorbed increases during fasting conditions. To ensure that
Eltroxin is taken on an empty stomach,
it is recommended that it be taken at least one-half hour before breakfast.
2. Eltroxin tablets should be swallowed whole, and taken with a full glass of water. it is recommended that Eltroxin tablets are
swallowed whole. Taking the tablet with a full glass of water will also ensure that the tablet is more
easily swallowed before it can unintentionally dissolve in the mouth.
3. Doses requiring 25mcg increments should be administered using alternate day dosing of
50mcg tablets (as described in the following table).
DAILY DOSE
DOSING REGIMEN
25 microgram
One 50 microgram tablet on alternate days
50 microgram
One 50 microgram tablet daily
75 microgram
One 50 microgram tablet daily and one additional 50 microgram tablet
on alternate days
One 100 microgram tablet daily
100 microgram
125 microgram
One 100 microgram tablet daily and one additional 50 microgram tablet
on alternate days
If any of your patients has a question about their response to Eltroxin, or is currently on a dosing
regimen that differs from those outlined above (e.g. taking their Eltroxin with food), they should consult
with you, their doctor, in the first instance to confirm what treatment regimen is right for that specific
patient. GSK will also be placing a notice in the newspaper to address the issue for consumers
https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/alerts/Eltroxin.pdf
1. Eltroxin tablets should be taken on an empty stomach,
Following oral administration, the absorption of levothyroxine is incomplete and variable especially
when taken with food. The amount absorbed increases during fasting conditions. To ensure that
Eltroxin is taken on an empty stomach,
it is recommended that it be taken at least one-half hour before breakfast.
2. Eltroxin tablets should be swallowed whole, and taken with a full glass of water. it is recommended that Eltroxin tablets are
swallowed whole. Taking the tablet with a full glass of water will also ensure that the tablet is more
easily swallowed before it can unintentionally dissolve in the mouth.
3. Doses requiring 25mcg increments should be administered using alternate day dosing of
50mcg tablets (as described in the following table).
DAILY DOSE
DOSING REGIMEN
25 microgram
One 50 microgram tablet on alternate days
50 microgram
One 50 microgram tablet daily
75 microgram
One 50 microgram tablet daily and one additional 50 microgram tablet
on alternate days
One 100 microgram tablet daily
100 microgram
125 microgram
One 100 microgram tablet daily and one additional 50 microgram tablet
on alternate days
If any of your patients has a question about their response to Eltroxin, or is currently on a dosing
regimen that differs from those outlined above (e.g. taking their Eltroxin with food), they should consult
with you, their doctor, in the first instance to confirm what treatment regimen is right for that specific
patient. GSK will also be placing a notice in the newspaper to address the issue for consumers
https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/alerts/Eltroxin.pdf
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