Eltroxin is prescribed to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone.
Without this hormone:
- Dry thick skin;
- Hair loss;
- Increased sensitivity to cold;
- Lack of energy;
- Resulting in poor growth;
- Slow speech;
- The body cannot function properly;
- Weight gain;
When taken correctly, levothyroxine reverses these symptoms. Levothyroxine also is prescribed to treat congenital hypothyroidism
(cretinism) and goiter (enlarged thyroid gland). Treats hypothyroidism (the body does not produce enough thyroid hormone).