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My mother have thyroid is this tablet is best thyrox-50 thyroxine sodium tablet ip?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Hypothyroidism: Treatment is thyroid extract, thyroxine, synthroid, etc. Dosage adjusted by measurements of TSH and T4 to make the patient normal/ euthyroid on orescribed medication. Work with insurance, pharmacist and your factor for best value! old time drugs, inexpensive are available.

Answered 1/15/2015

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