Patient states the importance of taking the medication as prescribed as well as the rationale for its use (e.g., lifelong replacement therapy). • Patient states adverse effects associated with thyroid...

Patient states the importance of taking the medication as prescribed as well as the rationale for its use (e.g., lifelong replacement therapy). • Patient states adverse effects associated with thyroid replacement therapy that need to be reported to the prescriber (i.e., cardiac dysrhythmias [felt as palpitations]). • Patient reports adverse effects that may indicate the need for re-regulation of dosage such as signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism (i.e., irregular heartbeat, palpitations).