Citomed 50 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals

The active substance in Citomed 50 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals is liothyronine. It is a hormone derived from T3, a thyroid hormone. It is used in medicine as replacement therapy, as well as to treat obesity, metabolic disorders and other problems associated with insufficient production of thyroid hormones.

Some athletes use Citomed 50 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals for sports purposes to increase muscle mass, increase endurance and lose fat, because thyroid hormones are fat burners. This approach is common, but not suitable for beginners.

How does Citomed 50 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals affect the body?

The drug acts quickly and shows good results in the course. Feelings change drastically in a short time. The effect is only achieved if the hormone is used correctly:

• metabolism is accelerated;
• excess fat is eliminated;
• productivity increases;
• increases muscle mass;
• improved functioning of the nervous system.

Citomed can also be used in combined courses of steroids. The effect of anabolics will be more pronounced. This is due to the accelerated metabolism: drugs used in parallel are better absorbed by the body.

Negative consequences

Side effects when taking thyroid hormones are not uncommon. The most common ones are:

• increased excitability
• heart rhythm disturbances;
• increased sweating; nausea and indigestion
• nausea and indigestion;
• headache.

The medicine is strong and should not be taken without consulting a doctor. There are contraindications, except for which it is necessary to undergo a full examination. Without it, you can develop serious negative consequences for the body.

Features of the plug

Citomed 50 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals requires careful use. Main recommendations:

• gradual increase in dosage;
• the maximum duration of the course is 6 weeks;
• to complete the course, the dose should be gradually reduced;
• You can use the drug only in tablet form.

The maximum dose of the drug is 100 mcg. Start with 25 mcg or even less and increase the dose slightly every 3 to 4 days. Before you finish taking the tablets, you should do the same, but in reverse order.

Citomed 50 mg Balkan Pharmaceuticals is approved for both men and women. But athletes are more susceptible to side effects, and the hormone affects the menstrual cycle. Do not take more than 50 micrograms per day.

An important step before building a course is to check the functioning of the thyroid gland. If a person has hyperfunction, it is contraindicated to take the drug. Excess hormones can lead to thyroid dysfunction, which is fraught with long-term negative consequences.

List of references

1. Stockigt JR, Lim CF, Barlow JW. “Thyroid hormone replacement: a counterblast against dogma in the management of hypothyroidism.” J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1982;54(6):1164-1176.
2. Escobar-Morreale HF, Botella-Carretero JI, Gomez-Bueno M, Galan JM, Barrios V, Sancho J. “Thyroid hormone replacement therapy in primary hypothyroidism: a randomized trial comparing L-thyroxine plus liothyronine with L-thyroxine alone.” Ann Intern Med. 2005;142(6):412-424.
3. Bunevicius R, Jakubonienė N, Jurkevičiūtė I, et al. “Thyroxine vs. thyroxine plus triiodothyronine in treatment of hypothyroidism after thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease.” Endocrine. 2002;18(2):129-133.
4. Siegmund W, Spieker K, Weike AI, Giessmann T, Modess C, Dabers T. “Replacement therapy with levothyroxine plus triiodothyronine (bioavailable molar ratio 14:1) is not superior to thyroxine alone to improve well-being and cognitive performance in hypothyroidism.” Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2004;60(6):750-757.
5. Walsh JP, Shiels L, Lim EM, Bhagat CI, Ward LC, Stuckey BG. “Combined thyroxine/liothyronine treatment does not improve well-being, quality of life, or cognitive function compared to thyroxine alone: a randomized controlled trial in patients with primary hypothyroidism.” J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2003;88(10):4543-4550.