levothyroxine sodium, Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, Unithroid, Tirosint, Levo-T
Title: levothyroxine sodium, Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, Unithroid, Tirosint, Levo-TCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/27/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Thyroid General)
Source: MedicineNet Thyroid General - March 27, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Looking for Low Iodine Diet Information?
I have a love/hate relationship with the low iodine diet. My husband, who had thyroid cancer, is forced to abandon his Synthroid for a few weeks and go on a low iodine diet for scans a few times a year. I love the low iodine diet because I know it ultimately helps detect any rogue thyroid cells that may be circulating in his body. On the other hand, I hate it because it really takes it toll on my carb loving husband after a few days. It's a necessary evil, but with each scan, we have found or created tastier recipes and it makes it a little easier! Low Iodine Diet Recipes...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Cancer)
Source: About.com Cancer - March 24, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Abbvie Recalling Thyroid Drug
From Associated Press (January 12, 2013)
AbbVie Inc., an Abbott Laboratories spin-off, has recalled more
than 28,520 bottles of the thyroid-hormone replacement therapy
Synthroid over a labeling error. It is the second recall of the
drug in six... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 14, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Former Abbott Drug Unit Issues Second Synthroid Recall
Abbott's former pharmaceutical unit, now spun off as AbbVie, recently recalled more than 28,520 bottles of the thyroid-hormone replacement therapy Synthroid over a dose mix-up, marking the second recall of the drug in six months. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
MHRA publishes a report on levothyroxine tablet products: A review of the clinical and quality considerations
Source: MHRA
Area: News
In response to concerns expressed by patients and healthcare professionals regarding potential inconsistencies in the quality and effectiveness of levothyroxine products, the MHRA has conducted and published a review. Recommendations from this review were endorsed in March 2012 by the Commission on Human Medicines, an independent panel of experts who advise the licensing authority.
The review stated that levothyroxine tablets are difficult to manufacture and may be prone to instability once formulated. However, tighter controls on the quality of the tablet in the form of a d...
Source: NeLM - News - January 8, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Are generic and branded L-thyroxine really bioequivalent?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Generic and brand-name levothyroxine are not bioequivalent for children
with severe congenital hypothyroidism, caution researchers from Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical
School. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 7, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
