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Liothyronine

Generic Name
Liothyronine
Brand Names
Cytomel, Np Thyroid
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C15H12I3NO4
CAS Number
6893-02-3
Unique Ingredient Identifier
06LU7C9H1V

Overview

Liothyronine is a thyroidal hormone T3 which is normally produced by the thyroid gland in a ratio 4:1 when compared with T4: T3. Liothyronine is the active form of thyroxine which is composed in a basic chemical structure by a tyrosine with bound iodine. The exogenous liothyronine product was developed by King Pharmaceuticals and FDA approved in 1956.

Indication

Liothyronine is officially approved for the following indications: In general terms, exogenous liothyronine is used to replace insufficient hormonal production and restore T3 plasma levels. The lack of liothyronine can be presented as a pale and puffy face, coarse, brittle hair, dry skin, croaky voice and constipation as well as irregular periods, drowsiness, and lethargy. Liothyronine should never be used in the suppression of benign nodules and nontoxic diffuse goiter in iodine-sufficient patients nor in the treatment of hyperthyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis.

Associated Conditions

  • Autonomy of thyroid gland
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Myxedema coma
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Euthyroid Goitre
  • Myxedema pre-coma

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Northwind Pharmaceuticals
51655-124
ORAL
13.5 ug in 1 1
1/26/2015
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
42192-328
ORAL
18 ug in 1 1
4/25/2023
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
24338-006
ORAL
4.5 ug in 1 1
12/8/2023
Bryant Ranch Prepack
71335-0166
ORAL
25 ug in 1 1
8/14/2019
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
24338-065
ORAL
9 ug in 1 1
2/17/2023
Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC
33261-964
ORAL
5 ug in 1 1
1/9/2014
Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
60793-115
ORAL
5 ug in 1 1
7/24/2019
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
51407-385
ORAL
25 ug in 1 1
10/3/2023
Biocon Pharma Inc.
70377-115
ORAL
25 ug in 1 1
2/23/2024
Bryant Ranch Prepack
63629-8265
ORAL
2.25 ug in 1 1
11/14/2018

EMA Drug Approvals

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NMPA Drug Approvals

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PPB Drug Approvals

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TGA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
ARTG ID
Sponsor
Registration Type
Status
Registration Date
Tertroxin (South Africa)
343235
Medicine
A
9/10/2020
TERTROXIN tablets
12520
Medicine
A
8/13/1991

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