Levothyroxine Teaching 886
Taught that Levothyroxine does not cure hypothyroidism; it just provides a thyroid hormone replacement and therapy is lifelong.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Levothyroxine Teaching 888Instructed on the importance of taking Levothyroxine as a single dose, preferably before breakfast, to prevent insomnia.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 889Instructed on the importance of taking Levothyroxine at the same time each day, as directed by MD, in order to get the most benefit from it.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.