Levothyroxine Teaching 882
Instructed on the importance, when taking Levothyroxine, of not changing brands of thyroid preparations, as this may affect drug bioavailability.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Levothyroxine Teaching 884Taught that, when taking Levothyroxine, if more than 2-3 doses are missed, physician and/or other health care provider should be notified about it.Levothyroxine Teaching 888Instructed on the importance of taking Levothyroxine as a single dose, preferably before breakfast, to prevent insomnia.Levothyroxine Teaching 881Instructed on the importance of undergoing examinations (e.g., thyroid test), at least yearly, to monitor effectiveness of therapy.Levothyroxine Teaching 885Taught that, when taking Levothyroxine, dose should be withheld and physician or other health care provider notified if resting pulse is over 100 beats per minute.