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Thyroid (Oral Route)
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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 .
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