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Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma
...cancer. If surgery is not an option, external radiation therapy can be useful. After surgery, the patient will need to take medication called levothyroxine sodium for the rest of their life. This replaces the hormone that the thyroid would normally make. The patient will need a blood test every...
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Hypothyroidism
...levels Increased liver enzymes Increased prolactin Low sodium Treatment The purpose of treatment is to replace the thyroid hormone that is lacking. Levothyroxine is the most commonly used medication. Doctors will prescribe the lowest dose that effectively relieves symptoms and brings the TSH level...
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FDA approves first prescription drug using Prosolv
...a new drug application for a product that uses Penwest's Prosolv.  The drug was developed by Mova Pharmaceutical Corporation and is a sodium levothyroxine dosage form indicated for the treatment of hypothyroidism and the suppression of thyroid stimulating hormone. Mova will market the product...
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King Pharmaceuticals Reports First-Quarter 2007 Financial Results
...$24 million during the first quarter of 2007, an increase of 12% compared to $21 million during the first quarter of the prior year. LEVOXYL(R) (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) net sales decreased to $22 million during the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $31 million during the first quarter...
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Drug-induced hypothyroidism
...first talking to your health care provider. Some drugs may cause unpleasant or even life-threatening reactions if not stopped gradually or replaced. Levothyroxine, a thyroid replacement hormone, is the most commonly used medication to treat this condition. The dose is adjusted to bring TSH to normal...
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See also: Hashimoto's disease, Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal, Myxedema Coma, Thyroid Suppression Test, TSH Suppression, Underactive Thyroid

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