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Thyroid Hormone Replacement
The goal of thyroid drug therapy is to provide the body with replacement thyroid hormone when the gland is not able to produce enough itself.
A synthetic thyroid hormone called levothyroxine is the treatment of choice for hypothyroidism. This drug is a synthetic derivative of T4 (thyroxine), and it normalizes blood levels of TSH, T4, and T3.
Brand Names. A number of levothyroxine brands are available. Synthroid is the oldest brand and has been used for over...
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