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A 40-year-old woman is diagnosed with overt primary hypothyroidism with TSH 22 mU/L and low free T4. She is otherwise healthy, not pregnant and has a BMI of 24 kg/m². According to Australian practice guidance, what is the approximate full replacement dose of thyroxine (levothyroxine) for a healthy adult?

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