About Leventa®
Leventa is a readily accepted, easily administered, small-volume liquid formulation of levothyroxine sodium. It provides the thyroxine needed by dogs with hypothyroidism, plus the convenience dog owners want. Given once daily, Leventa is a convenient alternative to non-chewable oral tablets for treatment of canine hypothyroidism. Each milliliter of oral solution contains 1.0 milligrams synthetic crystalline levothyroxine sodium USP.
Dosage
At treatment initiation, the recommended dose rate is 20 micrograms
per kilogram (μg/kg) body weight once daily. Dogs should be reevaluated
every four weeks by monitoring T4 serum levels four to six hours post-treatment.
Once the dosage sufficient to maintain the dog in a euthyroid state has
been determined, serum T4 levels should be checked every six months, and
the dosage adjusted as necessary to tailor therapy to each patient. The
usual maintenance dosage of Leventa is 20 micrograms per kilogram body
weight once daily.
Advantages
Leventa requires administration just once a day — another plus for
busy owners. The small-volume liquid formulation of levothyroxine sodium
offers important advantages. Because it is a readily accepted liquid and
can be dosed directly into the dog’s mouth or mixed with food, Leventa
is easier to administer for many owners than are traditional non-chewable
tablets. And finally, Leventa’s liquid formulation facilitates precise
dosing and flexibility. All this adds up to optimal client compliance and
positive treatment outcomes.