IBSA Increases Dosage Flexibility of Tirosint® Capsules 

 Tirosint® now available in 15 dosage strengths  PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Americans diagnosed with hypothyroidism now have access to greater dosage flexibility for levothyroxine therapy. IBSA Pharma Inc. is introducing three new dosage strengths of Tirosint® (levothyroxine sodium) capsules to treat hypothyroidism.¹ The three new dosing options – 37.5, 44 and 62.5 micrograms – add to…

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Hypothyroidism: What You Should Know About Your Treatment

Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is a medical condition where the thyroid gland fails to produce enough hormones to keep the body's metabolism working properly. The condition is quite common—it affects more than 27 million adult Americans, mainly women over 40 years old and the elderly of both sexes. Up to 13 million Americans have undiagnosed hypothyroidism.…

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Should You Take Generic Levothyroxine?

Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4) that's used to treat an underactive thyroid, known as hypothyroidism. It's the most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with around 123 million prescriptions written in 2016. There's a great deal of misinformation regarding the safety and effectiveness of generic levothyroxine as compared to brand names like Synthroid.…

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