Westhroid is a prescription medicine most commonly used to treat an underactive thyroid. This eMedTV page describes how Westhroid works, provides general dosing information for the drug, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.
Diarrhea, fever, and seizures are potential side effects that may occur with Westhroid. Side effects, as this eMedTV resource explains, usually only occur when your dosage is too high. Your dose may need to be lowered if Westhroid side effects occur.
Westhroid uses may include the treatment of goiters, underactive thyroid, and some types of thyroid cancer. This eMedTV segment describes how Westhroid works, explains whether it can be used in children, and lists possible off-label Westhroid uses.
Each Westhroid dosage must be individualized because people have varying degrees of hypothyroidism. This eMedTV article lists the factors your doctor will consider before making Westhroid dosing recommendations and offers tips for taking the drug.
Medicines that may cause Westhroid drug interactions include warfarin, antacids, and colestipol. As this eMedTV resource explains, these medicines can bind to Westhroid in the digestive tract and prevent it from being absorbed into your body.
It is important to know that Westhroid could potentially worsen heart problems. This part of the eMedTV library provides a list of other Westhroid warnings and precautions, and includes information on who should not take the thyroid medication.
Potentially dangerous Westhroid (thyroid USP) overdose symptoms include anxiety, arrhythmia, and stroke. This eMedTV Web page lists other symptoms that may occur with an overdose of Westhroid. Various treatment options are also discussed.
Westhroid (thyroid USP) is a medicine that is safe for use in pregnant women. This eMedTV segment contains more information on Westhroid and pregnancy, and explains how the drug may even help prevent pregnancy problems in women with hypothyroidism.
Before using Westhroid (thyroid USP), breastfeeding women should talk to their doctors. As this eMedTV page explains, although studies on Westhroid and breastfeeding show that the drug passes through breast milk, it is unlikely to cause problems.
Since Westhroid (thyroid USP) is not FDA-approved, there are no official generic Westhroid products. As this eMedTV page explains, many generic drugs have the same ingredients as Westhroid, but it is hard to tell if they are actually equivalent.
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