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DO YOU HAVE A
RELATIVE WITH
THYROID
DISEASE?YOU MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK OF
DEVELOPING HYPOTHYROIDISM.1,2 -
INFERTILITY
OR MENSTRUAL
PROBLEMSMAY BE A SIGN OF UNDERLYING CHRONIC THYROIDITIS1
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HASHIMOTO’S
THYROIDITISIS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM1
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ONE IN
TEN PEOPLEWITH DIABETES (TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2) DEVELOP HYPOTHYROIDISM1
Synthroid® levothyroxine sodium) 25 micrograms, 50 micrograms and 100 micrograms tablets. Prescription Medicine used as a replacement or supplemental therapy in patients of any age or state (including pregnancy) with hypothyroidism, or as a pituitary TSH suppressant in the treatment or prevention of various types of euthyroid goiters. Do not use Synthroid® if you have an allergy to thyroid hormones or any of the ingredients in the tablet or have suffered a heart attack. Medicines have benefits and some may have risks. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. You should tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines including those you may have purchased from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop as these may affect the way Synthroid® works. Possible side effects are increased pulse & blood pressure, heart problems including heart failure, heart attack and angina, difficulty breathing and tiredness, headache, sleep disturbance, mood changes, diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramps, increased appetite, weight loss, fever, excessive sweating, hair loss, muscle tremor and weakness, menstrual irregularities, impaired fertility, seizures, palpitations, hyperactivity, emotional liability, flushing. Always read the label carefully and use strictly as directed. If symptoms persist or you have side effects, see your health professional. For further information, ask your health professional or view the Consumer Medicine Information at
www.medsafe.govt.nz. Synthroid® is a fully funded prescription medicine. Normal doctor’s fees and pharmacy charges apply. Ask your doctor if Synthroid® is right for you.
SYNTHROID is a Viatris trade mark. Copyright © 2021 Viatris Inc. All rights reserved. Viatris Limited, Auckland. (A Viatris Group Company). SYN-2021-0013; TAPS NA-13229