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Synthroid


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Synthroid
A profile of the drug Synthroid, used to treat hypothyroidism, and the safety tests it has passed.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages) | 4 sources | MLA | 2001 United States


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Paper Summary:

This paper takes a thorough look at the drug Synthroid which is used to treat hypothyroidism. It examines the safety tests the drug has passed, direction for use, common side effects and dangerous side effects which need precaution. It also briefly explains how the drug works.

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"SYNTHROID? (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) is an important drug, used to treat hypothyroidism. Synthroid has been extensively studied for over 42 years. It is the most widely prescribed thyroid medicine in the United States. Currently, over eight million people are using Synthroid for thyroid replacement therapy. [Abbott, 2001] Synthetic Levothyroxine (T4 ) is identical in chemical composition and molecular weight to naturally secreted T4. Synthroid tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: acacia, confectioner's sugar, lactose, magnesium stearate, povidone, talc, and color additives.[Abbott, 2001]."

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APA Citation:

Synthroid (2012, February 10). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Synthroid/5458

MLA Citation:

"Synthroid" 10 February 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Synthroid/5458>




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