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