Thyroid Drugs

Armour Thyroid (thyroid desiccated)

Desiccated thyroid, also known as thyroid extract, is thyroid gland that has been dried and powdered for medical use. It is used to treat hypothyroidism. It is less preferred than levothyroxine...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $114/90 tabs

Tirosint (levothyroxine)

Levothyroxine, also known as L-thyroxine, is a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4). It is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism), including and a severe form known as myxedema coma. It may also be used to treat and prevent certain types of thyroid tumors...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Tirosint                                                                                                                            Average retail cost: $174/30 caps

Tirosint-Sol (levothyroxine)

Levothyroxine, also known as L-thyroxine, is a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4). It is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism), including and a severe form known as myxedema coma. It may also be used to treat and prevent certain types of thyroid tumors...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Tirosint                                                                                                                            Average retail cost: $174/30 caps

Synthroid (levothyroxine)

Levothyroxine, also known as L-thyroxine, is a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4). It is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism), including and a severe form known as myxedema coma. It may also be used to treat and prevent certain types of thyroid tumors...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Synthroid                                                                                                                  Average retail cost: $184/90 tabs

Cytomel (liothyronine)

Liothyronine is a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3). It is most commonly used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema coma...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Cytomel                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $231/90 tabs

Thyquidity (levothyroxine)

Levothyroxine, also known as L-thyroxine, is a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4). It is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism), including and a severe form known as myxedema coma. It may also be used to treat and prevent certain types of thyroid tumors...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Thyquidty                                                                                                                  Average retail cost: $293/carton

Thyrogen (thyrotropin alpha)

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (also known as thyrotropin, thyrotropic hormone, or abbreviated TSH) is a pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine (T4), and then triiodothyronine (T3) which stimulates the metabolism of almost every tissue in the body. It is a glycoprotein hormone produced by thyrotrope cells in the anterior pituitary gland, which regulates the endocrine function of the thyroid...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Thyrogen                                                                                                                      Average retail cost: *

 

* This prescription is provided by your healthcare provider. It cannot be filled in a pharmacy and may be expensive.

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