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Synthroid is currently manufactured by Abbott Laboratories but was originally isolated by Mayo Clinic. Currently there are generic products on the market that are made by various manufacturers as well
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoSynthroid medication contains the hormone Levothyroxine which was first isolated by Edward Calvin Kendall at the Mayo clinic in 1914. The hormone was further synthesized by Charles Robert Harington and George Barger in 1927.
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∙ 9y agoAbbVie is the company who is credited with the invention or creation of the medication called Synthroid. The company is a spinoff of the Abbott company.
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What is the equivalence of synthroid 125 mcg to armor Thyroid?
0.124 MG synthroid = ? armour thyroid
What is Synthroid drugs?
Synthroid is a synthetic thyroid replacement. If your doctor has prescribed this, it is because one of the enzymes involved in the production of your thyroid hormone is off causing your thyroid levels to be low.
What condition has symptoms relieved with taking Synthroid with kelp?
Synthroid is a thyroid hormone used in the treatment of hypothyroidism.
Is Synthroid a MAOI?
No. Synthroid is T4 (levothyroxine), one of the thyroid hormones. MAOI drugs are older antidepressants.
What are some thyroid drugs?
A commonly used thyroid hormone is levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid).
Can you take flexeril and synthroid?
Yes, you can take these two drugs safely. Flexeril is a muscle relaxant. It is not going to interact with your thyroid medicine. Remember that it will make you sleepy, though.
Is aromatherapy ok when on synthroid medicine?
Aromatherapy is not contraindicated to date for patients on Synthroid.
Can you take valerian root while taking synthroid?
does valerian root have effects on synthroid medicine
Can you take coconut oil while taking synthroid?
I have been gaining a lot of weight. I am taking synthroid medicine now. Can I take thyroid essenntials , coconut oil or even Thermocerin a fat burning pill while I 'm taking the synthroid medicine for my hypothyroidism.
Does your metabolism work normal if you have no thyroid but take synthroid?
Yes, although "normal" is a difficult word to characterize. Synthroid is emulating the normal function of the thyroid so once you are on the optimal dosage of Synthroid it should do exactly what your thyroid was doing before it was removed. Remember that theendocrinology is just one part of metabolism, there is also a significant number of chemical reactions associated with the nervous system.
Will you lose weight once you begin taking synthroid?
When you take thyroid medication, initially you will definitely lose weight. But as days goes by the thyroid medicines will work to make you not gain extra weight rather than trying to make you lose any weight. And moreover synthyroid is a very weak hormone as it is not functional part and your body has to convert it to T3 to make it more effective.
How is the production of hormones such as thyroxine and estrogen regulated?
If you have an inactive thyroid, than usually they will regulate it with a medication called synthroid. People who have there thyroid removed also have it regulated with a medication called synthroid.
