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Hypothyroidism
Approved treatments
- Unithroid · Fresenius Kabi
Unithroid works by replacing or supplementing the thyroid hormone thyroxine, which is produced by the thyroid gland. - Triostat · Pfizer
Triostat works by mimicking the natural thyroid hormone, l-Triiodothyronine, to stimulate the thyroid hormone receptor alpha. - levothyroxin · Ain Shams University
- Thyroxine · Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
- Synthroid · Generic (originally multiple — AbbVie/Synthroid)
Synthetic thyroxine (T4) that replaces deficient thyroid hormone, restoring normal metabolism, growth, and development. - Cytomel · Pfizer Inc.
Thyroid hormones bind nuclear receptors to control DNA transcription and protein synthesis. - Triiodothyronine · Northwell Health
Clinical guidelines
- FDA label — 1L
Liothyronine sodium tablets are indicated as a replacement therapy in primary (thyroidal), secondary (pituitary), and tertiary (hypothalamic) congenital or acquired hypothyroidism.
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Hypothyroidism patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Hypothyroidism treatment landscape brief
- Hypothyroidism treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Hypothyroidism
What drugs treat Hypothyroidism?
Tracked treatments include Unithroid, Triostat, levothyroxin, Thyroxine, Synthroid, Cytomel, Triiodothyronine.
What is the treatment for Hypothyroidism?
Standard treatment for Hypothyroidism includes Unithroid, Triostat, levothyroxin, Thyroxine, Synthroid. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
What are the treatment guidelines for Hypothyroidism?
FDA label publishes guidelines for Hypothyroidism. 1 guideline references tracked.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Hypothyroidism patent cliff · Hypothyroidism CI report
- Treatment: Unithroid · Fresenius Kabi
- Treatment: Triostat · Pfizer
- Treatment: levothyroxin · Ain Shams University
- Treatment: Thyroxine · Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
- Treatment: Synthroid · Generic (originally multiple — AbbVie/Synthroid)
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing