Side Effects of Hypothyroidism Medication

The main risk of thyroid medicine is if you take too much of it, you can get symptoms of an overactive thyroid, like:

v Fast heartbeat

v Sensitivity to heat

v Hunger

v Nervousness and anxiety

v Shakiness

v Sweating

v Thin skin and brittle hair

v Tiredness

v Trouble sleeping

v Weight loss

If you have any of these, see your doctor for a blood test. He may need to lower your dose.

Drugs That Interact With Thyroid Medicine

Some medicines can affect the way your thyroid drug works, including:

v Anti-seizure medicines like carbamazepine (Tegretol) and phenytoin sodium (Dilantin)

v Birth control pills and estrogen

v Cancer drugs called tyrosine kinase inhibitors

v Medicines for depression, like sertraline (Zoloft)

v Testosterone

If you take one of these meds, talk to your doctor about how you should time taking your other medications based on when you take your thyroid medication.

Common side effects of Thyronorm

v Palpitations.

v Vomiting.

v Anxiety.

v Diarrhea.

v Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)

v Weight loss.

v Nervousness.

v Restlessness.