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Suggest Remedies For Accidental Overdose Of Synthroid
I accidentally took a second dose of synthroid 88 mcg today. It was about six hours after my normal dose and it was on a full stomach. I had intended to take my vitamins, but too synthroid by mistake. I did take my vitamins hoping the food and vitamins might block the synthroid
Tue, 31 Dec 2019
Hi,
Based on the history you seem to have mistaken an extra dose of Synthroid. As long as you do not have symptoms of overdose it is not an issue.
An occasional extra pill will make little difference more so if taken on full stomach which will hinder its absorption for the gut. Take your next tablet as usual.
However, if you have any of these symptoms go to the emergency room like rapid or irregular heartbeats, chest pain, leg cramps, headaches, nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, tremors, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive sweating, heat intolerance, or a fever.
In that case, you may be given activated charcoal and cholestyramine(to prevent further absorption of synthroid from the gut), propranolol, dexamethasone, and supporting measures, with close monitoring.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Based on the history you seem to have mistaken an extra dose of Synthroid. As long as you do not have symptoms of overdose it is not an issue.
An occasional extra pill will make little difference more so if taken on full stomach which will hinder its absorption for the gut. Take your next tablet as usual.
However, if you have any of these symptoms go to the emergency room like rapid or irregular heartbeats, chest pain, leg cramps, headaches, nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, tremors, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive sweating, heat intolerance, or a fever.
In that case, you may be given activated charcoal and cholestyramine(to prevent further absorption of synthroid from the gut), propranolol, dexamethasone, and supporting measures, with close monitoring.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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