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Synthroid: Levothyroxine Sodium

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The topic of the paper is Synthroid. The paper presents immense knowledge about Synthroid. The paper begins with the definition or the basic concept of the Synthroid. The paper explains that Synthroid - Levothyroxine Sodium is a medication that is used for the management of the symptoms of the hypothyroid and in order to treat hypothyroidism. After describing the basic concept, the paper moves ahead and explores some controversial aspects such as marketing of the Synthroid - Levothyroxine Sodium by the pharmaceutical organizations to exploit the opportunities, the risks, side effects involve in the Synthroid medication and the reason behind why patient still face symptoms after the Synthroid medication. The paper ends with a brief conclusion that summarizes the overall discussion that is done in the paper.

Synthroid: Levothyroxine Sodium

Introduction

In order to enjoy each and every pleasure that life offers it is important for an individual to be in the perfect condition of health and fitness. But, unfortunately, this is also a fact that life is not a bed of roses. In this life, people suffer from various diseases, illnesses and disorders. As a result of the technological advancements that are taking place in this world these illnesses and chronic diseases have become curable. One such method to deal with the issue of inability of production of hormones is using the medication of Synthroid. The aim and objective of this paper is to talk about Synthroid. Following part of the paper discusses the concept of Synthroid in complete detail.



What is Synthroid?

For the management of the symptoms of the hypothyroid and in order to treat hypothyroidism a prescribed medication is used which is known as Synthroid. Levothyroxine sodium is the active ingredient of the Synthroid. Synthroid can be described as hormone that is similar to the thyroxine. Thyroxine is the hormone that is produced by the thyroid glands. The medication for the replacement of the thyroxine is to be taken for life. A period of around few weeks is required to improve the symptoms. Synthroid is used for the treatment of hypothyroidism by the doctors from more than 5o years therefore it is considered as number one prescribed brand of Levothyroxine (Cooper, 2009).

Synthetic crystalline L-3, 3', 5, 5'-tetraiodothyronine sodium salt [Levothyroxine (T4) sodium] are the constituents of the Synthroid- Levothyroxine sodium tablets. It has an empirical formula of C15H10I4N NaO4 • H2O. The molecular weight of the Synthroid - Levothyroxine sodium is 798.86 g/mol. Structural formula of Synthroid - Levothyroxine sodium is as follows (Blouin and Clifton, 2009):

Inactive ingredients of the Synthroid - Levothyroxine sodium are acacia, talc, sugar that is used in confectionary (the one that contains corn starch), povidone, lactose monohydrate, and magnesium stearate. The color additives of the tablet in terms of its strength are as follows:

Why is it used?

Synthroid is basically used for the treatment of the hypothyroidism. Except the condition of transient hypothyroidism during the phase in which the recovery takes place about the sub acute thyroiditis, Synthroid is used ...