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- $Subject{Armour Thyroid USV S-P-T Fleming Thyrar USV Strong Marion Merrell Dow
- USP hormone replace gland disorder animal}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- thyroid hormone
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Armour Thyroid (USV)
- S-P-T (Fleming)
- Thyrar (USV)
- Thyroid Strong (Marion Merrell Dow)
- thyroid USP (various manufacturers)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Thyroid hormone
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- INGREDIENT
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- thyroid hormone
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- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Tablets (15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg, 120 mg, 180 mg, 240 mg, and 300 mg)
- Sugar-coated tablets (30 mg, 60 mg, 120 mg, and 180 mg)
- Capsules (60 mg, 120 mg, 180 mg, and 300 mg)
- Note that 15 mg = 1/4 grain (gr); 30 mg = 1/2 gr; 60 mg = 1 gr; 90 mg =
- 1 1/2 gr; 120 mg = 2 gr; 180 mg = 3 gr; 240 mg = 4 gr; and 300 mg = 5 gr.
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- STORAGE
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- Store at room temperature in a tightly closed, light-resistant container.
- Discard outdated medication.
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- USES
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- This medication is prescribed to replace natural thyroid hormones that
- are absent because of a thyroid gland disorder. This product is obtained from
- animal thyroid glands.
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- TREATMENT
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- Thyroid hormone tablets should be taken on an empty stomach with a full
- glass of water. If this medication upsets your stomach, however, you can
- check with your doctor to see if you can take the medication with food or
- milk.
- In order to get used to taking this medication, try to take it at the
- same time each day. Try not to miss any doses. If you do miss a dose of this
- medication, take it as soon as you remember, unless it is almost time for the
- next dose. In that case, do not take the missed dose at all; just return to
- your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the next dose. If you miss more
- than one or two doses of this medication, check with your doctor.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Constipation, dry puffy skin, fatigue, headache, listlessness, muscle
- aches, or weight gain. These side effects should disappear as your body
- adjusts to the medication.
- To relieve constipation, increase the amount of fiber in your diet (fresh
- fruits and vegetables, salads, bran, and whole-grain breads), exercise, and
- drink more water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. Most of the major side effects associated with this
- drug are the result of too large a dose. The dosage of this medication may
- need to be adjusted if you experience any of the following side effects:
- chest pain, diarrhea, fever, heat intolerance, insomnia, irritability, leg
- cramps, menstrual irregularities, nervousness, palpitations, shortness of
- breath, sweating, trembling, or weight loss. If you experience any of these
- effects, CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Thyroid hormone interacts with other types of medications:
- 1. Dosing requirements for digoxin, insulin, or oral antidiabetic agents
- may change when this medication is used.
- 2. The effects of oral anticoagulants (blood thinners, such as warfarin)
- may be increased by thyroid hormone, which could lead to bleeding
- complications.
- 3. Cholestyramine and colestipol chemically bind thyroid hormone in the
- gastrointestinal tract, preventing its absorption. Therefore, at least four
- hours should separate doses of thyroid hormone and one of these medications.
- 4. Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) and estrogen-containing
- drugs may change your dosing requirements for thyroid hormone.
- 5. Phenobarbital may decrease the effectiveness of thyroid hormone.
- 6. Phenytoin, tricyclic antidepressants, and over-the-counter
- (nonprescription) allergy, asthma, cough, cold, sinus, or diet medications may
- increase the side effects of thyroid hormone.
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking, especially any listed above.
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- WARNINGS
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- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to thyroid hormone or to beef or pork products.
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had angina
- pectoris, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney
- disease, or an underactive adrenal or pituitary gland.
- * If you have an underactive thyroid gland, you may need to take this
- medication for life. You should not stop taking it unless you first check
- with your doctor.
- * Patients with certain heart diseases may experience chest pain or
- shortness of breath while on this medication. Check with your doctor if you
- experience such effects. Do not overdo physical work or exercise.
- * Before having surgery or any other medical or dental treatment, be sure
- to tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking thyroid hormone.
- * Over-the-counter (nonprescription) allergy, asthma, cough, cold, sinus,
- and diet medications can increase the side effects of thyroid hormone.
- Therefore, be sure to check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking ANY
- of these preparations.
- * Although many thyroid products are on the market, they are not all
- bioequivalent--that is, they may not all be absorbed into the bloodstream at
- the same rate or have the same overall activity. DO NOT CHANGE BRANDS of this
- drug without first consulting your doctor or pharmacist to make sure you are
- receiving an equivalent product.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Thyroid hormone does
- not readily cross the placenta, and the drug appears to be safe during
- pregnancy. However, your dosing requirements of thyroid hormone may change
- during pregnancy. Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. Small
- amounts of thyroid hormone pass into breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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