Generic Equivalents » Thyroid 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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