Levothyroxine sodium

Levothyroxine sodium
A synthetic thyroid hormone used as a thyroid hormone replacement drug (brand names include Eltroxin, Levothroid, Levoxine, Levoxyl, Synthroid) used to treat an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). Because not all brands of levothyroxine sodium are equivalent, it is important not to switch between brand names or even between generic

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le·vo·thy·rox·ine so·di·um (le″vo-thi-rokґsēn) [USP] the monosodium salt of L-thyroxine, the naturally occurring form of thyroxine, obtained from the thyroid gland of domesticated food animals or prepared synthetically. It is used as replacement therapy for hypothyroidism and in the prophylaxis and treatment of goiter and of thyroid carcinoma, administered orally, intramuscularly, or intravenously.

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