What's this
Eutirox ® is the trade name for a drug based on levothyroxine sodium (or L-thyroxine sodium). This active ingredient is a synthetic analogue of the hormone T4, indicated in the replacement hormone therapy of hypothyroidism.
In practice, the intake of eutirox compensates for the thyroxine deficiency caused by the reduced activity of the thyroid.
The package leaflet of the drug Eutirox is available by clicking here
Why is it used
Advantages over triiodothyronine
Synthetic thyroxine also has considerable advantages against the "other synthetic thyroid hormone, called T3 or triiodothyronine. The analogues of this last hormone, in fact, have a" half-life of 24 hours compared to the 8 days of euthyrox and the like, which for this is better tolerated by the patient (only one daily intake is sufficient).
Furthermore, T4 is in fact a pro-hormone, which is converted to T3, significantly increasing its activity; the administration of eutirox and analogues, therefore, allows to obtain a more physiological effect, because it is capable of reproducing the physiological levels of both T3 and T4.
Eutirox and Hypothyroidism
The therapy of hypothyroidism with eutirox aims to normalize the levels of TSH, the pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid to produce T3 and T4: if the gland works too much, the body tries to compensate by decreasing the secretion of TSH; vice versa, the "hypothyroidism is traditionally accompanied by elevated TSH blood values.
For what has been said, the assumption of an excessive dose of eutirox leads to a drop in TSH below the physiological values.
Precisely for the need to personalize the therapy, eutirox is available in tablets of 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175 and 200 mcg of sodium levothyroxine.
Eutirox for weight loss
The administration of thyroid hormones significantly stimulates the body's metabolism, increasing the daily energy expenditure.
Not surprisingly, some typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism are represented by conspicuous sweating, rapid weight loss and reduced tolerance to high temperatures.
The use of eutirox for weight loss is not without risks; excessive doses can cause tachycardia, anginal pain, tremors, cramps of the skeletal muscles, hot flashes, diarrhea, nausea, arrhythmias and insomnia. Chronic abuse of the drug, moreover, it can permanently alter thyroid function, turning a healthy person into a sick person. The side effects of eutirox are more fearful for those affected by myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, myocarditis or heart failure with tachycardia.
For all these side effects, the drug is not normally used in the treatment of obesity.
If in your unconsciousness you still decide to take eutirox for the sole purpose of losing weight, you can limit the side effects (certainly not eliminate them ...) by following some simple advice: do not exceed the recommended doses (max 200 mcg / day); start the cycle with a very low dosage (25-50 mcg / day), then gradually increasing it (+25 mg every one or two days).
The treatment should not be continued beyond 30 days and should never be stopped abruptly: the daily dose of eutirox should be reduced by 25-50 mcg every two or three days.
One last tip?
Avoid taking eutirox to lose weight, you could pay dearly for the side effects.
