Levothyroxine Sodium, also known as L-thyroxine sodium, is a synthetic thyroid hormone medication that has the same chemical structure as the thyroid hormone naturally produced by the human body. It can therefore replace the body's natural thyroid hormone and exert various biological effects.
Basic Information
Generic Name: Levothyroxine Sodium
CAS No.: 55-03-8
Molecular Formula: C15H10I4NNaO4
Molecular Weight: 798.8
Indications
Levothyroxine Sodium is primarily used for the treatment of the following conditions:
Hypothyroidism: Including congenital and various other causes of hypothyroidism, for long-term replacement therapy.
Simple goiter: Especially in patients with euthyroid goiter.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Replacement therapy for chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis.
Suppression and replacement therapy after thyroid cancer surgery.
Adjunctive therapy for hyperthyroidism: When used in combination with antithyroid drugs when thyroid function is normalized.
Thyroid suppression test: For the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism.
