Generic Equivalents » Endocrine http://equiv.genericmedlist.com Find generic equivalents for your brand name medications Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:39:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Thyroid Hormone Replacements http://equiv.genericmedlist.com/thyroid-hormone-replacement/ http://equiv.genericmedlist.com/thyroid-hormone-replacement/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 00:35:10 +0000 admin http://equiv.genericmedlist.com/thyroid-hormone-replacement/ Thyroid Hormone Replacements are used to treat hypothyroidisim.

Thyroid hormone increases the basal metabolic rate, protein synthesis, and sensitivity to catecholamines.  Thyroid hormone is released primarily at T4 from the thyroid and converted in circulation to the more active T3.  Levothyroixine is synthetic T4, and Liothyronine is synthetic T3.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Levothyroxine
(Levothroid, Levoxyl,
Synthroid, Unithroid)		 Yes Walmart | Target | Kroger | KMart
Liothyronine (Cytomel,
Triostat)		 Yes
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Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) bind to the PPAR gamma (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors gamma) receptor.  When the PPAR gamma is bound by a TZD, transcription of several genes is activated.  PPAR Gamma activation leads to decreased insulin resistance, modified adipocyte differentiation, decreased leptin levels, and angiogenesis is inhibited.

Recent studies indicate that Thiazolidinedione use may increase the risk of heart failure and myocardial infarction.

Medication Name Generic Available Discount Programs
Rosiglitazone (Avandia, Avandamet*, Avandaryl**) No The Avandia patent expires in 2012
Pioglitazone (Actos, Actoplus Met*, Duetact**) No The Actos patent expires in 2011


*Includes metformin
**Includes glimepiride

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