This drug treats hypothyroidism. It contains the synthetic form of one thyroid hormone, T4. Levothyroxine is the most commonly prescribed thyroid hormone replacement drug. T4 is the storage hormone and must be converted by the body into T3 to be used by cells.
This drug treats hypothyroidism. It contains the synthetic form of one thyroid hormone, T3. T3 is the active thyroid hormone that works at the cellular level to help with the delivery of oxygen and energy to cells, tissues, and glands throughout the body.
Natural Desiccated Thyroid (NDT) is derived from the dried (desiccated) thyroid glands of pigs or cow and provides T3, T4, and other thyroid hormones found in the human thyroid gland.
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ALTERNATIVE TO T4 THERAPY Cytomel, or synthetic T3, can serve as a supplemental option in addition to T4 therapy in patients who are not achieving desired results or particularly have an issue naturally converting T4 to T3 hormone in the body.