Dosage Adjustments
Adjustments to the dose of Leventa should be made in 10 μg per kg steps. Once a change in dosage is made, the T4 should be checked every four weeks until a euthyroid state is reached.
T4 value |
Original Dose |
Adjusted Dose |
LOW |
20 μg/kg (0.1 mL/10 lbs) SID |
30 μg/kg SID |
HIGH |
20 μg/kg (0.1 mL/10 lbs) SID |
10 μg/kg SID |