Thyroid (Oral Route)

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Thyroid (Oral Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • Armour Thyroid
  • Nature-Throid NT-1
  • Nature-Throid NT-1/2
  • Nature-Throid NT-2
  • Nature-Throid NT-3
  • Nature-Thyroid
  • Westhroid

Description

Thyroid is used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. It is also used to help decrease the size of enlarged thyroid glands (known as goiter) and to treat thyroid cancer .

Thyroid is also used in some medical tests to help diagnose problems with the thyroid gland .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Tablet
  • Capsule
Before Using

DR602011

Portions of this document last updated:

Nov. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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