You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine. If you often forget doses, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. In this case just skip the forgotten dose and take the next one at the usual time.ĭo not take 2 doses together to make up for a missed dose. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember, unless it's almost time for your next dose. Do not use a kitchen teaspoon as it will not give the right amount. If you do not have a syringe or measuring spoon, ask your pharmacist for one. If you or your child are taking levothyroxine as a liquid, it will usually come with a plastic syringe or spoon to help you measure out the right dose. Levothyroxine is available as a liquid for children and people who find it difficult to swallow tablets. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. Some people, such as over-50s or people with heart disease, may start on a lower dose. This may be increased gradually over a few weeks to between 100 micrograms and 200 micrograms taken once a day.

If you're taking levothyroxine as a liquid, 5ml can have 25 micrograms, 50 micrograms, 100 micrograms or 125micrograms in it.Īlthough starting doses are usually the same, the dose of levothyroxine you end up taking, or how quickly the dose is increased, depends on your symptoms, hormone levels, age and whether you have any other health problems.Īdults usually start with a dose between 50 micrograms and 100 micrograms taken once a day. Levothyroxine comes in 12.5 microgram, 25 microgram, 50 microgram, 75 microgram and 100 microgram tablets. Your doctor will tell you how many tablets to take each day. You may need to take several different tablets to make up your dose. The dose of levothyroxine varies from person to person. If you stop taking levothyroxine, your symptoms are likely to come back. Take levothyroxine once a day in the morning, ideally at least 30 minutes before having breakfast or a drink containing caffeine, like tea or coffee.įood and caffeinated drinks can both stop your body taking in levothyroxine properly so it does not work as well.

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