Levotiroxina Sódica
Levothyroxine Sodium
3,5,3',5'-tetra-iodo-L-thyronine sodium
También conocido como: Soloxine · Synthroid · Levosyn · Thyro-Tabs · Thyrosyn · Leventa · Thyro-L · Levothroid · Levoxyl · Tirosint · T4 thyroxine sodium · levothyroxin natrium · levothyroxinum natricum · L-thyroxine sodium · tirossina · tiroxina sodica
Revisado por el equipo veterinario de VetSheetActualizado 5 abr 2026Referencia veterinaria basada en la evidencia
Las dosis son una referencia clínica para profesionales veterinarios autorizados. Confirme siempre con el prospecto actual y cada paciente individual.
Dosis por especie
🌎 NA — North America🌍 EU — Europe
Perros
| Indicación | Dosis | Vía | Frecuencia | Duración | Región |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothyroidism | 20 micrograms/kg (0.02 mg/kg) body weight PO twice daily with a maximum dose of 0.8 mg twice daily | PO | q12h | — | 🌎 NA |
| Hypothyroidism | 10-22 micrograms/kg q12h or q24h | PO | q12h or q24h | — | 🌎 NA |
| Hypothyroidism | 0.02 mg/kg PO twice daily to start; (0.02-0.04 mg/kg PO once daily or, if necessary divided twice daily to maintain). Alternatively, give 0.5 mg/m2 | PO | q12h or q24h | — | 🌎 NA |
| Myxedema coma | 5 micrograms/kg IV q12h initially | IV | q12h | — | 🌎 NA |
- Hypothyroidism: Evaluate clinical response 4-8 weeks later and draw a T4 level 4-6 hours post dosing.
- Hypothyroidism: Maximum of 0.8 mg q12h. Reevaluate 1-2 months after initiating therapy.
- Hypothyroidism: 0.5 mg/m2 dosing may prevent hyperthyroid effects, particularly in large breed dogs.
- Myxedema coma: Oral administration may be poorly absorbed in this state.
Gatos
| Indicación | Dosis | Vía | Frecuencia | Duración | Región |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothyroidism | 0.05-0.1 mg per cat PO once daily | PO | q24h | — | 🌎 NA |
| Post thyroidectomy | 0.1-0.2 mg (total dose) PO once daily beginning 24-48 hours post-op | PO | q24h | Several weeks or months | 🌎 NA |
- Hypothyroidism: Wait a minimum of 4-6 weeks to assess clinical response.
- Post thyroidectomy: Monitor T4 levels to determine when supplementation can be ceased.
Aves
| Indicación | Dosis | Vía | Frecuencia | Duración | Región |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothyroidism | One 0.1 mg tablet in 30 mL-120 mL of water daily | PO | q24h | — | 🌎 NA |
- Hypothyroidism: Stir water and offer for 15 minutes and remove. Use high dose for budgerigars and low dose for water drinkers.
Reptiles
| Indicación | Dosis | Vía | Frecuencia | Duración | Región |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothyroidism in tortoises | 0.02 mg/kg PO every other day | PO | q48h | — | 🌎 NA |
Caballos
| Indicación | Dosis | Vía | Frecuencia | Duración | Región |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothyroidism | 10 mg in 70 mL of corn syrup once daily | PO | q24h | — | 🌎 NA |
| Adjunctive treatment of equine metabolic syndrome | 0.1 mg/kg PO once daily, initiate treatment at 48 mg/day... and then increase to 72 mg/day after 3 months if the horse remains obese | PO | q24h | 6 months | 🌎 NA |
- Hypothyroidism: Monitor T4 levels one week after initiation of therapy.
- Adjunctive treatment of equine metabolic syndrome: Taper off by administering 24 mg/day for 2 weeks and then 12 mg/day for 2 weeks.
Las dosis son una referencia clínica para profesionales veterinarios autorizados. Confirme siempre con el prospecto actual y cada paciente individual.
Resumen
La levotiroxina sódica es un isómero levo sintético de la tiroxina (T4), una hormona endógena secretada por la glándula tiroides. Se considera el estándar de oro para la terapia de reemplazo de hormona tiroidea en medicina veterinaria, utilizada principalmente para tratar el hipotiroidismo en perros y, ocasionalmente, en otras especies.
Perlas clínicas clave:
- Naturaleza de prohormona: La T4 es en gran medida una prohormona que se convierte en los tejidos periféricos en T3, la cual es biológicamente más activa.
- Biodisponibilidad: La absorción oral puede ser altamente variable entre animales individuales y puede verse afectada por los alimentos. A menudo se recomienda la administración en ayunas para una absorción constante.
- Monitoreo terapéutico: Debido a la variabilidad farmacocinética individual, el monitoreo terapéutico de fármacos (TDM) de la T4 total sérica (TT4) es esencial para ajustar la dosis al paciente individual.
Mecanismo de acción
Thyroid hormones regulate multiple metabolic processes, including fat, protein, and carbohydrate metabolism, and are critical for normal growth, development, and basal metabolic rate.
- Pathway: Exogenous levothyroxine (T4) is absorbed and distributed to peripheral tissues.
- Conversion: Inside cells, T4 is enzymatically deiodinated by 5'-deiodinase to triiodothyronine (T3), the primary active hormone.
- Receptor Binding: T3 enters the nucleus and binds to thyroid hormone receptors (TRs).
- Gene Transcription: The TR-T3 complex binds to thyroid response elements (TREs) on DNA → alters gene transcription → increases mRNA synthesis → increases protein synthesis, oxygen consumption, heart rate, and cellular metabolism.
Seguridad y advertencias
Contraindicaciones
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Untreated adrenal insufficiency
Efectos adversos
- Tachycardia
- Polyphagia
- Polyuria/Polydipsia (PU/PD)
- Excitability
- Nervousness
- Excessive panting
- Apathy or listlessness (seen in some cats)
Precauciones
Use with caution and at a lower initial dosage in patients with concurrent hypoadrenocorticism (treated), cardiac disease, diabetes, or in elderly patients. High fiber diets may reduce absorption. Hypothyroid dogs can have decreased GFR; restoration to a euthyroid state can increase GFR and reduce serum creatinine levels. Numerous drugs can affect thyroid function tests (T4, T3, TSH), so evaluate lab results accordingly.
Interacciones farmacológicas
May decrease the metabolism of T4 to T3
May reduce levothyroxine absorption; separate doses by 4 hours
Increased risk for CNS stimulation and cardiac arrhythmias
Levothyroxine may increase requirements for insulin or oral agents
May reduce levothyroxine absorption; separate doses by 4 hours
Decreased conversion of T4 to T3
Potential for reduced digoxin levels
May reduce levothyroxine absorption; separate doses by 4 hours
May cause tachycardia and hypertension
Possible increased metabolism of thyroxine; dosage adjustments may be needed
Decreased conversion of T4 to T3
Possible increased metabolism of thyroxine; dosage adjustments may be needed
May increase levothyroxine requirements
May reduce levothyroxine absorption; separate doses by 4 hours
Levothyroxine can potentiate effects
Thyroid hormones increase the catabolism of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors that may increase the anticoagulation effects
Monitorización
- Clinical signs of resolution of hypothyroidism (e.g., improved energy, hair regrowth, weight loss)
- Signs of thyrotoxicosis/hyperthyroidism (tachycardia, panting, weight loss with polyphagia)
- Serum total T4 (TT4) levels (typically measured 4-6 hours post-pill for peak levels)
- Canine TSH (cTSH) if indicated
Farmacocinética
Vida media
Absorción
Wide variability from animal to animal.
Metabolismo
Converted in peripheral tissues from T4 to T3.
Sobredosis
Chronic overdosage will produce signs of hyperthyroidism, including tachycardia, polyphagia, PU/PD, excitability, nervousness, and excessive panting. Some cats (approx. 10%) may exhibit 'apathetic' hyperthyroidism (listlessness, anorexia).
- Management of Chronic OD: Reduce dosage and/or temporarily withhold until signs subside.
- Acute Overdose: Less likely to cause severe thyrotoxicosis than chronic OD. Signs may include vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity to lethargy, hypertension, tachycardia, tachypnea, dyspnea, and abnormal pupillary light reflexes. In dogs, signs appear within 1-9 hours.
- Treatment of Acute OD: If ingestion occurred within 2 hours, use standard decontamination protocols (emetics, cathartics, activated charcoal). Provide supportive care (oxygen, artificial ventilation, beta-blockers like propranolol, fluids, dextrose, antipyretics).
Productos disponibles
Formulaciones
- Chewable tablets
- Oral solution
- Injection (lyophilized powder)
- Liquid-filled oral capsules
Veterinario
- Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets: 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg, 0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.6 mg, 0.7 mg, 0.8 mg, 1 mg (Soloxine, Levosyn, Thyro-Tabs, Thyrosyn, Thyroxine-L, Thyrozine, Thyrokare)
- Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets Chewable: 0.1 mg to 0.8 mg (Canine Thyroid Chewable Tablets, Nutrived T-4, Heska Thyromed)
- Levothyroxine Oral Solution: 1 mg/mL (Leventa)
- Levothyroxine Sodium Powder: 0.22% (Equine Thyroid Supplement, Thyrozine Powder, Levoxine Powder, Thyro-L, Throxine-L Powder, Equi-Phar Thyrosyn Powder, Thyrokare Powder)
Etiquetado para humanos
- Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets: 0.025 mg to 0.3 mg (Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid)
- Levothyroxine Sodium Liquid-filled Oral Capsules: 13 mcg to 150 mcg (Tirosint)
- Levothyroxine Powder for Injection lyophilized: 200 mcg & 500 mcg
Estado regulador
Sin datos reguladores para: 🇺🇸 US · 🇪🇺 EU · 🇬🇧 UK · 🇭🇰 HK · 🇹🇼 TW · 🇯🇵 JP · 🇰🇷 KR · 🇦🇺 AU
Almacenamiento y estabilidad
Store at room temperature in tight, light-resistant containers. The injectable product should be reconstituted immediately before use; discard unused portions. Do not mix injection with other drugs or IV fluids. Aqueous solutions are reportedly unstable.
Información para el cliente
Importante: ¡La constancia es clave! Administre este medicamento a la misma hora todos los días, idealmente con el estómago vacío o de manera consistente con el mismo tipo de alimento, ya que la comida puede afectar la cantidad de fármaco que se absorbe.
- Terapia de por vida: El hipotiroidismo es típicamente una condición de por vida. No deje de administrar el medicamento sin consultar a su veterinario.
- Monitoreo: Su mascota necesitará análisis de sangre periódicos para asegurar que la dosis sea la correcta. Una dosis insuficiente no resolverá los síntomas, y una dosis excesiva puede causar efectos secundarios.
- Esté atento a signos de sobredosis: Comuníquese con su veterinario si su mascota comienza a beber o orinar en exceso, jadea intensamente, se muestra nerviosa o hiperactiva, o pierde peso a pesar de tener un apetito voraz.
La referencia de medicamentos de VetSheet está destinada a profesionales veterinarios autorizados como ayuda para la toma de decisiones clínicas, no como sustituto del criterio profesional ni del prospecto actual del fabricante.