Armour Thyroid

Armour Thyroid is a medication that has been used to treat underactive thyroid problems (hypothyroidism). Armour Thyroid is a thyroid extract from animal sources. Armour Thyroid is the brand name for desiccated thyroid or thyroid extract from pork sources. Desiccated thyroid has been available for over 100 years. For the treatment of hypothyroidism, the use of Armour Thyroid is not as common as in the past.

• Adthyza
• Armour Thyroid
• Cytomel
• Euthyrox
• Levoxyl
• Nature-Throid
• NP Thyroid
• NP Thyroid 120
• NP Thyroid 15
• Thyrolar
• Unithroid
• NP Thyroid 90
• Synthroid
• NP Thyroid 60
• WP Thyroid

• Adthyza
• Armour Thyroid
• Cytomel
• Ermeza
• Euthyrox
• Levo-T
• Levothyroxine Sodium
• Levoxyl
• Liothyronine Sodium
• Nature-Throid
• NP Thyroid
• Synthroid
• Thyquidity
• Thyroid
• Thyrolar-1
• Thyrolar-1/2
• Thyrolar-1/4
• Thyrolar-2
• Thyrolar-3
• Tirosint
• Tirosint-SOL
• Triostat
• Unithroid
• Unithroid Direct
• Westhroid
• Westhroid-P
• WP Thyroid

• Capsule
• Tablet

• By mouth

Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often

Take your medicine at the same time every day.

Take the medicine on an empty stomach.

Do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with your doctor, you may need to take smaller and smaller doses before completely stopping the medicine.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any type of thyroid hormone or if you have an overactive thyroid gland.

Check with your doctor before taking this medicine if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, or an underactive adrenal or pituitary gland.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Large doses of thyroid hormones, especially when taken with diet pills, can result in dangerous side effects.

Make sure you see your doctor for regular check-ups so your condition can be followed closely.

Inability to stand heat

Extreme nervousness or irritability, tremors

Severe diarrhea, intense sweating

Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking a blood thinner (Coumadin®), cholestyramine (Questran®), medicine for diabetes (insulin, Diabenese®, Glucotrol®), estrogens, birth control pills, or products used for colds, asthma, appetite control, hay fever, or sinus problems.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Large doses of thyroid hormones, especially when taken with diet pills, can result in dangerous side effects.

Make sure you see your doctor for regular check-ups so your condition can be followed closely.

• Skin rash or hives
• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
• Chest pain
• Fast or pounding heartbeat
• Inability to stand heat
• Extreme nervousness or irritability, tremors
• Severe diarrhea, intense sweating
• Anxiety
• Appetite changes, weight loss
• Irregular menstrual periods
• Headache
• Trouble sleeping