Levothyroxine Teaching 883
Taught that, when taking Levothyroxine, if a dose is missed, it should be taken as soon as possible.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Levothyroxine Teaching 887Taught that Levothyroxine is a hormone used as a replacement or substitution therapy in diminished or absent thyroid function of many causes.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 881Instructed on the importance of undergoing examinations (e.g., thyroid test), at least yearly, to monitor effectiveness of therapy.Levothyroxine Teaching 888Instructed on the importance of taking Levothyroxine as a single dose, preferably before breakfast, to prevent insomnia.