URGENT Overdose of levothyroxine?

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My spouse just ingested 20 pills of levothyroxine because her doctor said she could take the week's dosage in one day. Should I make her vomit? Is this safe?

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Dr. Abhinav Kumar Gupta Endocrinologist 15 yrs exp Jaipur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abhinav Kumar Gupta

Endocrinologist 15 yrs exp Jaipur

observation for symptoms of excess ans treat symptomatically

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