Linorma T3 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Abbott |
Active Ingredient | Liothyronine (20mcg) |
Chemical Class | Phenylalanine and derivatives |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | HORMONES |
Action Class | Thyroid hormones |
User Rating | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 676 |
FAQ
Linorma T3 Tablet Reviews
Before you start taking Linorma T3, your doctor will do a blood test to see what dose you need. Once you start taking the medicine, you will have regular blood tests to see how well it is working, and the dose may be adjusted from time to time. It is best taken on an empty stomach before your first meal of the day. You should take this medicine regularly to get the maximum benefit. It may take several weeks before your symptoms start to improve. You may need to take it for the rest of your life. If you stop taking it, your symptoms are likely to come back.
The most common side effects of this medicine are caused by taking a higher dose than you need. Possible side effects include arrhythmias, dyspnea, headache, and nervousness among others. Most side effects will disappear once you are on the right dose. Call your doctor straight away if you have a very high temperature, fast or irregular heart rate, low blood pressure, yellowness in the eye/skin, confusion, or fits.
Linorma T3 may cause weight loss but should not be prescribed or taken to treat obesity. If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, inform your doctor right away as the dose may have to be increased/readjusted. Many other drugs affect the way this medicine works. Ask your doctor for advice if you are taking any other medications.
How Linorma T3 Tablet Works
How to Use Linorma T3 Tablet
Benefits of Linorma T3 Tablet
- In Treatment of Hypothyroidism: Linorma T3 is a synthetic version of thyroid hormone that is naturally produced in your body. When your body does not produce enough thyroxine, you get hypothyroidism. Some symptoms of hypothyroidism include tiredness, weight gain, and muscle aches. This medicine raises your hormone level to the right amount and helps you get rid of these symptoms. For most people, this is a lifelong medication and should not be discontinued without talking to your doctor.It may take a while for this medicine to work properly. Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to determine the effectiveness of this medicine and to make sure that you are on the right dose.
Uses of Linorma T3 Tablet
- Treatment of Hypothyroidism
Linorma T3 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, or skin rash.
- Get your hormone levels checked regularly and inform your doctor if you notice a significant change in your body weight. The dose may need to be adjusted.
- Carefully monitor your sugar level regularly if you are diabetic since Linorma T3 may worsen your sugar level and increase antidiabetic agents or insulin requirements.
- You may experience hair loss after starting the treatment with Linorma T3. Although this is temporary, consult your doctor if it bothers you.
- Carefully monitor your sugar level regularly if you are diabetic since Linorma T3 may worsen your sugar level and increase antidiabetic agents or insulin requirements.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, or skin rash.
- Get your hormone levels checked regularly and inform your doctor if you notice a significant change in your body weight. The dose may need to be adjusted.
- You may experience hair loss after starting the treatment with Linorma T3. Although this is temporary, consult your doctor if it bothers you.
References
- Liothyronine sodium [Prescribing Information]. New York, NY: Pfizer, Inc.; 2018.
- Liothyronine [Prescribing Information]. Bensalem, PA: Sigmapharm Laboratories, LLC; 2019.
- Sigma Pharm: Liothyronine Sodium [product Information].
- DrugBank. Liothyronine.