NP Thyroid 15 (LEVOTHYROXINE, LIOTHYRONINE)
NP Thyroid 15 (LEVOTHYROXINE, LIOTHYRONINE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: NP Thyroid 15; Generic name: LEVOTHYROXINE, LIOTHYRONINE; Drug class: l-Thyroxine [EPC].
| Brand name | NP Thyroid 15 |
|---|---|
| Generic name | LEVOTHYROXINE, LIOTHYRONINE |
| Drug class | l-Thyroxine [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Asclemed USA, Inc. |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE: NP Thyroid® tablets (thyroid tablets, USP) are indicated: 1. As replacement or supplemental therapy in patients with hypothyroidism of any etiology, except transient hypothyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis. This category includes cretinism, myxedema, and ordinary hypothyroidism in patients of any age (children, adults, the elderly), or state (including pregnancy); primary hypothyroidism resulting from functional deficiency, primary atrophy, partial or total absence of thyroid gland, or the effects of surgery, radiation, or drugs, with or without the presence of goiter; and secondary (pituitary), or tertiary (hypothalamic) hypothyroidism (See WA |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: The dosage of thyroid hormones is determined by the indication and must in every case be individualized according to patient response and laboratory findings. Thyroid hormones are given orally. In acute, emergency conditions, injectable levothyroxine sodium may be given intravenously when oral administration is not feasible or desirable, as in the treatment of myxedema coma, or during total parenteral nutrition. Intramuscular administration is not advisable because of |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Drugs with thyroid hormone activity, alone or together with other therapeutic agents, have been used for the treatment of obesity. In euthyroid patients, doses within the range of daily hormonal requirements are ineffective for weight reduction. Larger doses may produce serious or even life-threatening manifestations of toxicity, particularly when given in association with sympathomimetic amines such as those used for their anorectic effects. The use of thyroid hormones in the therapy o |
| Active ingredient(s) | LEVOTHYROXINE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=174dd249-9ab6-1602-e063-6294a90ae779 |