armour-thyroid

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Mar 29, 2023

Pros & Cons


Armour Thyroid Pros and Cons

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  • Armour Thyroid is natural thyroid hormone derived from animal thyroid glands.
  • You only need to take this thyroid replacement treatment once a day.
  • Pregnant women and nursing mothers with thyroid deficiency can take it safely.

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  • The amount of active medication in an Armour Thyroid preparation bearing different batch numbers can vary, leading to fluctuations in thyroid hormone levels.
  • This medicine needs to be taken away from food and other medications.
  • Close monitoring of thyroid hormone activity is required in people with heart disease receiving thyroid replacement therapy.