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Levothyroxine, also known as L-thyroxine, is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T 4). [5] [8] It is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism), including a severe form known as myxedema coma. [5]
A drug recall removes a prescription or over-the-counter drug from the market. Drug recalls in the United States are made by the FDA or the creators of the drug when certain criteria are met. When a drug recall is made, the drug is removed from the market and potential legal action can be taken depending on the severity of the drug recall.
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act; Long title: An act to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the medicare program and to strengthen and improve the medicare program, and for other purposes. Acronyms (colloquial) Medicare Modernization Act or MMA ...
NCDs can be requested by external parties who identify an item or service as a potential benefit (or to prevent potential harm) to Medicare beneficiaries. External parties who may request an NCD are Medicare beneficiaries, manufacturers, providers, suppliers, medical professional associations, or health plans.
If you suspect that you’ve been involved in a Medicare scam, report it as soon as possible. Here are some ways you can do that: Call Medicare directly at 800-633-4227 (TTY: 877-486-2048).
Vyaire started the recall process on Dec. 6 last year and has recalled over 6.6 million devices in the United States. The recalled devices were either without a manufacturing date or were ...
ATC code H03 Thyroid therapy is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products.
Part C: Private insurance companies offer Medicare Part C, or Medicare Advantage, plans. These plans offer the same coverage as Original Medicare (parts A and B) and may also cover dental, vision ...