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2. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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   Levothyroxine is a frequently prescribed drug in the United States, particularly for older people, as lower thyroid function can be associated with aging. Questions remain over how appropriately ...

3. Desiccated thyroid extract - Wikipedia

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   Desiccated thyroid extract (DTE), is thyroid gland that has been dried and powdered for medical use. [1] It is used to treat hypothyroidism, [1] but less preferred than levothyroxine. [1] It is taken by mouth. [1] Maximal effects may take up to three weeks to occur. [1] Side effects may occur from excessive doses. [1]

4. Liothyronine - Wikipedia

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   Older people should be started on lower doses of liothyronine. [11] Plasma T 3 concentrations in this population are decreased by 25% to 40%. [ 9 ] TSH must be routinely monitored since there is a risk of coronary artery disease , hyperthyroidism and excessive bone loss from inadequate or abnormal thyroid replacement.

5. Thyroid hormones - Wikipedia

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   Some patients feel they do better on desiccated thyroid hormones; however, this is based on anecdotal evidence and clinical trials have not shown any benefit over the biosynthetic forms. [13] Thyroid tablets are reported to have different effects, which can be attributed to the difference in torsional angles surrounding the reactive site of the ...

6. Thyroid tablets, Levothyroxine and Liothyronine, recalled ...

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   A drug manufacturer has voluntarily recalled a thyroid medication over concerns about an ingredient in the tablets. Thyroid tablets, Levothyroxine and Liothyronine, recalled over ingredient ...

7. Levothyroxine - Wikipedia

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   Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroxine (T 4), which is secreted by the thyroid gland. Levothyroxine and thyroxine are chemically identical: natural thyroxine is also in the "levo" chiral form, the difference is only in terminological preference. T 4 is biosynthesized from tyrosine. Approximately 5% of the US population suffers from over ...