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What is the mechanism of action of levothyroxine?
It replaces thyroid hormone and increases the levels of T4
What is the unit of dosage for levothyroxine?
Micrograms
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
What are the side effects of levothyroxine?
Heat intolerance, weight loss, diarrhea, insomnia, irritability, tachycardia, angina, and palpitations
What is the similarity between the side effects of levothyroxine and the clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
They are similar because levothyroxine replaces thyroid hormone
Test your knowledge on levothyroxine dosage with this quiz! Learn about the importance of dosing in micrograms and how errors can occur when orders are written or misread as milligrams. Challenge yourself to answer questions on proper dosage for this commonly used thyroid replacement drug.
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