Treatment

Armour Thyroid Is Natural Combination Thyroid Hormone
Replacement Therapy

Armour Thyroid is a natural, porcine-derived thyroid replacement containing both T₄ and T₃. Armour Thyroid Tablets, USP, contain the labeled amounts of levothyroxine and liothyronine, as established by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). The ratio of Armour Thyroid T₄ to T₃ is 4.22:1.

Armour Thyroid Complete List of Ingredients

The Armour Thyroid product available from Forest Pharmaceuticals contains:
1. Thyroid Powder, USP
2. Dextrose, Anhydrous
3. Microcrystalline Cellulose, NF
4. Sodium Starch Glycolate, NF
5. Calcium Stearate, NF
6. Opadry White (titanium dioxide used as a whitening agent)

Armour Thyroid does not contain gluten or lactose.

Armour Thyroid tablets Are Available in 8 Strengths

Armour Thyroid tablets are evenly colored, light tan, round tablets, with convex surfaces. One side is debossed with a mortar and pestle beneath the letter “A” on the top and strength code letters on the bottom as defined below:

Switching to Armour Thyroid is Simple

When converting thyroid doses, consider that 100 mcg of T₄ is roughly equivalent to 25 mcg of T₃, or 1 grain (60 mg) of Armour Thyroid or liotrix-1.^a

Please use the calculator below for approximate equivalent strengths of various thyroid preparations, based on clinical responses (taken from the USP-DI).¹

Drug	Thyroid Tablets, USP (Armour® Thyroid)	Liotrix Tablets, USP (Thyrolar™ a	Liothronine Tablets, USP (Cytomel ® b)	Levothyroxine Tablets, USP(Unithroid® c, Levoxyl® d, Levothroid® e, Synthroid® f)
Approx. Dose Equivalent	1/4 grain (15 mg)	1/4		25 mcg (.025 mg)
Approx. Dose Equivalent	1/2 grain (30 mg)	1/2	12.5 mcg	50 mcg (.05 mg)
Approx. Dose Equivalent	1 grain (60 mg)	1	25 mcg	100 mcg (0.1 mg)
Approx. Dose Equivalent	1 1/2 grains (90 mg)	1 1/2	37.5 mcg	150 mcg (0.15 mg)
Approx. Dose Equivalent	2 grains (120 mg)	2	50 mcg	200 mcg (0.2 mg)
Approx. Dose Equivalent	3 grains (180 mg)	3	75 mcg	300 mcg (0.3 mg)

Notes:
a. Thyrolar is a registered trademark of Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
b. Cytomel is a registered trademark of Jones Pharma Inc./King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
c. Unithroid is a registered trademark of Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
d. Levoxyl is a registered trademark of Jones Pharma Inc./King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
e. Levothroid is a registered trademark of Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
f. Synthroid is a registered trademark of Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

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Note: Please keep in mind that dose adjustments may be required. Thyroid dosing is highly specific and will need to be individualized to achieve maximum benefit and optimal patient health.

Notes:
a. Thyrolar is a registered trademark of Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
b. Cytomel is a registered trademark of Jones Pharma Inc./King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
c. Unithroid is a registered trademark of Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
d. Levoxyl is a registered trademark of Jones Pharma Inc./King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
e. Levothroid is a registered trademark of Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
f. Synthroid is a registered trademark of Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

Thyroid hormones should not be used for the treatment of obesity. An abnormal increase in thyroid hormone can result in hyperthyroidism. Increased heart rate, heart palpitations, and hair loss are just a few of the potential effects of hyperthyroidism.

For more information about Armour Thyroid, please call the Forest Pharmaceuticals Professional Affairs Department at 1-800-678-1605,
ext. 66297.

1. Drug Information for the Health Care Professional. Vol. 1, 26th ed. Greenwood Village, Co: Thomson Micromedex; 2006:2817—2824.