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What is the mechanism of action of levothyroxine?
What is the mechanism of action of levothyroxine?
- It reduces the endogenous thyroid hormones
- It replaces thyroid hormone and decreases the levels of T4
- It decreases the levels of T4
- It replaces thyroid hormone and increases the levels of T4 (correct)
What is the unit of dosage for levothyroxine?
What is the unit of dosage for levothyroxine?
- Milligrams
- Micrograms (correct)
- Kilograms
- Grams
What happens if a dose of 150 mg of levothyroxine is administered instead of 150 mcg?
What happens if a dose of 150 mg of levothyroxine is administered instead of 150 mcg?
- The patient receives a dose 1,000 times what they should receive (correct)
- The patient receives half the dose they should receive
- The patient receives a dose 500 times what they should receive
- The patient receives the correct dose
What are the side effects of levothyroxine?
What are the side effects of levothyroxine?
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What is the similarity between the side effects of levothyroxine and the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
What is the similarity between the side effects of levothyroxine and the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
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