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Hypothyroidism is traditionally treated with thyroid hormone
replacement therapy (either synthetic or natural). Thyroid replacement therapy could
include taking levothyroxine (T4), liothyronine (T3), or a
combination product that contains both T4 and T3. All of these
treatments work in the body like thyroxine, the human hormone that is normally produced
by the thyroid gland, and subsequently converted to T3, the active hormone.
Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. offers two combination (T4/T3) products, and one levothyroxine product to help treat hypothyroidism: Armour® Thyroid (Thyroid Tablets, USP), Thyrolar® (liotrix tablets, USP), and Levothroid® (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP). Armour Thyroid is the leading combination therapy (T4/T3 ) product available for the treatment of hypothyroidism. It is a natural preparation derived from porcine thyroid glands. To learn more about Armour Thyroid and to locate a doctor who prescribes Armour Thyroid, click here. Levothroid is a synthetic treatment containing the hormone levothyroxine (T4). It is both gluten-free and lactose-free. It treats hypothyroidism by replacing or supplementing the T4 that is normally produced by the thyroid. To learn more about Levothroid and to locate a doctor who prescribes Levothroid, click here. Thyrolar is the only synthetic product combining L-triiodothyronine (T3) and levothyroxine sodium (T4 ) indicated for the treatment of hypothyroidism. This product is for patients who seek combination therapy in a synthetic form. To learn more about Thyrolar and to locate a doctor who prescribes Thyrolar, click here.
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