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Armour Thyroid

Generic Name: Natural Thyroid

Manufactured by: Forest Pharmaceuticals

Armour Thyroid is a brand name of natural, dessicated thyroid. This product was the sole thyroid hormone replacement for the first half of the 20th century.

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www.armourthyroid.com

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General Information: Natural Thyroid

Forest Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of Armour Thyroid, has launched a website featuring information about Armour. The site features a variety of information about the natural desiccated thyroid drug, including:

• Information About Armour® Thyroid
• Safety and Side Effects
• Prescribing Information, in Adobe PDF format
• Contact -- An Email Form to Contact the Manufacturer

Frequently Asked Questions are also answered, including

• What is the function of thyroid hormones?
• What should I tell my doctor if I still don't feel well while using a synthetic thyroid medication?
• What can you tell me about batch-to-batch consistency of Armour® Thyroid?
• What are the steps involved in the actual processing or manufacturing of Armour® Thyroid?
• How do I switch from a levothyroxine T4-only drug to Armour® Thyroid? (Featuring a conversion chart so you can see equivalent dosages for levothyroxine drugs like Synthroid, Unithroid, Levoxyl, etc., Thyrolar, and Armour)
• What are the ingredients in Armour® Thyroid tablets?
• Could you tell me how Armour® Thyroid meets established federal health standards for thyroid tablets?
• How is my dose of Armour® Thyroid taken?
• Does Armour® Thyroid have an odor?
• How soon can I expect to see improvement from the use of Armour® Thyroid?

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