Drug Uses
Synthroid is used for healing of low thyroid activity and treating or suppressing various types of goiters. It is also can be used with surgery and other drugs for dealing with certain types of thyroid cancer.

How Taken
Use Synthroid as prescribed by your physician. Take Synthroid on an empty stomach at least one hour before or 2 to three hours after a meal. It is advised that you use your dose 1 hour before breakfast unless otherwise pre-scripted by your physician. Use Synthroid with a full glass of clear water. Synthroid works best if it is taken at the same time daily. It may take a month before you notice an improvement in your symptoms. Synthroid will usually have to be taken for life, except in the situations of impermanent low thyroid activity associated with thyroid inflammation and in patients who are taking Synthroid on a trial basis. For children or patients who cannot swallow whole pills- Crush the tablet and mix in one or two teaspoons of clear water, and give using a spoon or dropper as soon as possible after preparation. Do not keep the mixture for later use. Don't mix crushed tablets in soybean infant formula.

Additional Information
If your symptoms don't improve or if they worsen, check with your physician. Synthroid should be taken only by the patient for whom it has been directed. Don't take less or more or take it more often than suggested by your [doctor|physician]].