Nek 50mcg Tablet is a medicine used to treat an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). It replaces the hormone which is not being produced by your thyroid gland in sufficient quantity and helps regulate your body’s energy and metabolism.

Nek 50mcg Tablet is used to treat deficiency of chemical controlling growth and energy production

Uses of Nek Tablet

Side effects of Nek Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Nek

Palpitations
Vomiting
Anxiety
Diarrhea
Weight loss
Nervousness
Increased appetite
Tremors

How to use Nek Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Nek 50mcg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Nek Tablet works

Nek 50mcg Tablet is a synthetic version of a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. It works by replacing the thyroid hormones that your thyroid gland cannot produce in a sufficient quantity, and relieves the symptoms of hypothyroidism (tiredness, weight gain, and depression).

Safety advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Nek 50mcg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Nek 50mcg Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Nek 50mcg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Nek 50mcg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Nek 50mcg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Nek 50mcg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Nek 50mcg Tablet

₹1.0/Tablet

Eltroxin 50mcg Tablet

Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹0.8/tablet

20% cheaper

Thyrox 50 Tablet

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹1.1/tablet

10% costlier

Fertibex 50 Tablet

Fourrts India Laboratories Pvt Ltd

₹0.96/tablet

4% cheaper

Lethyrox 50 Tablet

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹1.11/tablet

11% costlier

Thyronorm 50mcg Tablet

Abbott L

₹1.1/tablet

10% costlier

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Quick tips

Nek 50mcg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach (ideally, first thing in the morning). No food, milk, or tea should be taken 1 hour before and 2 hours after taking this medicine.
It may take 6 to 8 weeks to get the full effect.
For most people, Nek 50mcg Tablet can be a lifelong medication. Do not discontinue it without discussing your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you have diarrhea, nervousness, irritability, sleep disturbances, shaking hands, or chest pain. Your doctor may adjust your dose.
Leave a gap of at least 4 hours before taking any antacids, calcium or iron supplements, and multivitamins, as these may interfere with the effect of the medicine.
Get your hormone levels checked regularly and inform your doctor if you notice a significant change in your body weight. The dose may need to be adjusted.
Inform your doctor before changing the brand of Nek 50mcg Tablet as all brands may not have the same effect.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Iodinated amino acid derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

Thyroid hormones

Patient concerns

Nek pain joint pain sex weakness

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

Dear sir for the time being you can take Lycopodium 30, 04 drops in half cup water thrice daily for a month, but as this case needs supervision, discussion and examination you need to visit a sexologist so that he can discuss your case in detail, get some investigations, do examination and guide you accordingly.

I have cervical pain my checkup are normal x ray mri uric test are normal but pain remain in nek from two year and also click sound produce in neck when do exercise Sir pls help me Neck have click sound when bending More sound produce from nirmal sound Clik clik clik

Dr. Vipul Aggarwal

Orthopaedics

Please get your vitamin d 3 checked as this is the most common cause of your symptomsPlease start with cervical isometric exercises and core stability exercises

Dr. Sir, I have facing depression again after 2 year , and I don't know what was it's triggered point. Kindly tell me what should i do in this situation, I am bachelor. Is Zyven is good for this situation as it was earlier suggest by psychiatrist.

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Depression is a persistent state of sadness that is the result of interaction between one's inner biological and psychological state and gets triggered of with environmental stressors. Reactive depression is in response to a situation like loss, sickness, trauma etc. Endogenous depression occurs without any noticeable environmental stressors. Psychological symptoms include lack of interest, negative thinking, irritability, frustration, feeling demotivated etc. Somatic symptoms like fatigue/ weakness/ lack of sleep/ lack of appetite and other physical symptoms are common. Anxiety is common. In severe cases one may feel helpless and hopeless enough to wish for death or attempt suicide. Treatment includes physical and psychiatric work up following which medicines can be prescribed. In milder cases, psychotherapy or counselling is recommended.

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References

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