levothyroxine sodium

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
synthetic thyroid hormone
gptkbp:ATCCode H03AA01
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Levoxyl
gptkb:Eltroxin
gptkb:Euthyrox
gptkb:Synthroid
gptkb:Thyrox
gptkbp:CASNumber 55-03-8
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C15H10I4NNaO4
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:thyrotoxicosis
untreated adrenal insufficiency
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Charles_Robert_Harington
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1926
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife about 7 days
gptkbp:essentialMedicine gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:excretion urine
feces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label levothyroxine sodium
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:warfarin
gptkb:cholestyramine
iron supplements
calcium supplements
antacids
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction increases metabolic rate
binds to thyroid hormone receptors
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 798.86 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory A (Australia)
gptkbp:prescribes gptkb:cancer
gptkb:Hashimoto's_thyroiditis
goiter
congenital hypothyroidism
cretinism
myxedema coma
pituitary TSH suppression
post-thyroidectomy hormone replacement
subclinical hypothyroidism
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect anxiety
weight loss
insomnia
palpitations
hyperthyroidism
gptkbp:usedFor hypothyroidism
thyroid hormone replacement
thyroid-stimulating hormone suppression
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Levoxyl
gptkb:Euthyrox
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6