Drug Details
Generic Name:
Desiccated thyroid
Common Brands:
Armour Thyroid, NP Thyroid, Nature-Throid, WP-Thyroid
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Thyroid hormone preparations
Forms:
Tablet
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
Thyroid hormone replacement in people with hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland)
Thyroid suppression therapy in people with multinodular goiter, thyroid nodules, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and thyroid cancer
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Armour Thyroid Drug Class
Armour Thyroid (aa-muh-thai-royd) contains two thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), that are naturally derived from pig (porcine) thyroid glands.
Armour Thyroid Age Range
Armour Thyroid is approved for use in adults and children.
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