Cytomel

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Cytomel Cytomel liothyronine sodium LT3 100

Prescription Drug Information, Side Effects & Interactions for Cytomel

Uses
Thyroid replacement therapy is prescribed when not enough thyroid hormone is secreted from the thyroid gland.

Notes

There are different brands of thyroid hormones available.
Do not change brands without first consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
Lab tests may be done periodically to monitor the effectiveness of this medication.

Storage

Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
Do not store in the bathroom.

Cytomel

How To Use

Take this medication on an empty stomach.
It is usually taken as a single daily dose before breakfast.
Do not stop taking this medication unless consulting with your doctor.
Replacement therapy is usually taken for life.

Side Effects

Symptoms of low thyroid levels include fatigue, muscle aches, constipation, dry skin, weight gain, slow heart rate, sensitivity to cold or dry, brittle hair that tends to fall out easily.
These symptoms should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
If they persist or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
Symptoms of high thyroid levels include headache, chest pain, increased pulse rate, rapid or irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, trembling, sweating, diarrhea or weight loss.
If you experience any of these effects, contact your doctor.
Your dose may need to be adjusted.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions

Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history, especially of any heart problems, diabetes, adrenal gland problems or of any allergies, including drug allergies.
Avoid using thyroid drugs for weight control.
Current information shows that this drug may be used during pregnancy.
Small amounts of this drug are excreted into breast milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Call your doctor if you miss 2 or more doses in a row.

Drug Interactions

Inform your doctor about all the medicines you use (both prescription and nonprescription) especially of warfarin; drugs that may increase heart rate or blood pressure such as decongestants or caffeine (decongestants may be found in nonprescription cough-and-cold medicines); estrogen products (including estrogen-containing birth control pills); digoxin or diabetes medicines.
Certain medicines may decrease absorption of this drug into your bloodstream.
Therefore, take this 4 hours apart from: calcium or iron supplements; aluminum or calcium antacids; cholestyramine or colestipol; sucralfate or sodium polystyrene sulfonate.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.