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Levothyroxine (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Levothyroxine (levothyroxine systemic) is a member of the drug class thyroid drugs and is used to treat Hashimoto's disease, Hypothyroidism - After Thyroid Removal, Myxedema Coma, Thyroid Suppression Test, TSH Suppression and Underactive Thyroid.

US matches:

Scheme

BAN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000051-48-9

Chemical Formula

C15-H10-I4-N-O4

Molecular Weight

776

Therapeutic Categories

Thyroid hormone

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Chemical Name

L-Tyrosine, O-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-3,5-diiodo-

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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