The efficacy of hydroxyzine as an anti-anxiety agent in long-term use (i.e., more than 4 months) has not been established. Periodically reassess the clinical response of the individual patient. Geriatric Adults. 50 to 100 mg PO 4 times daily as needed is the usual adult dose, adjusted to patient response.
Thyroxine affects the regulation of your bodyâs metabolism. An excess of this hormone can cause your bodyâs metabolism to increase, which leads to a rising body temperature. Gravesâ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. Gravesâ disease is an autoimmune disorder.
If the thyroid is overactive, it releases too much thyroid hormone into the bloodstream, resulting in hyperthyroidism. (Hyper is from the Greek, meaning over or above.) Hyperthyroidism causes the body to use up energy more quickly than it should, and chemical activity (like metabolism) in the cells speeds up.