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Rx of the week #8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are brands of levothyroxine? | Levo-T, Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid |
| What is the classification? | Hormones |
| Uses of levothyroxine? | -Replacement therapy for decreased thyroid function -Treatment of thyroid cancer (some types) |
| Routes? | PO, IV, IM |
| 4 side effects | Insomnia, angina, HA, Wt loss |
| 4 care considerations | -Assess for tachycardia & chest pain -Monitor thyroid levels in blood -Take before breakfast -Decrease doses in elderly & cardiac pt |