Hypothyroidism : Drugs

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Levothyroxine is a replacement for a hormone that is normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism. Levothyroxine is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.
Source:MULTUM
Thyroid agent; sodium salt of the L -isomer of thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine, T 4 ).
Source:AHFS
Liothyronine is a naturally occurring hormone produced by the thyroid. It is important for normal energy and metabolism. For a variety of reasons, the body may not produce enough of this hormone on its own. In these cases, liothyronine is taken to replace the body's natural thyroid hormone.
Source:MULTUM
Synthetic thyroid agent; sodium salt of the L -isomer of 3,3′,5-triiodothyronine ( L -T 3 ).
Source:AHFS
Triiodothyronine (T3) is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. It plays an important role in the body's control of metabolism. A laboratory test can be done to measures the amount of the T3 in your blood. See also: TSH test; T4 test.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 24, 2007
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