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ATC Level5: H03AA05 - Thyroid gland preparations
ATC Level1:
- H - Systemic hormonal preparations, excluding sex hormones and insulins
ATC Level2:
ATC Level3:
- H03A - Thyroid preparations
ATC Level4:
ATC Level5:
- H03AA05 - Thyroid gland preparations
Drugs in ATC category "H03AA05":
- Cinetic
- Ebexid
- Iodorganine T
- Nature Throid
- Thyroid hormone is used to treat underactive thyroid ( hypothyroidism ). It is a natural product made from animal thyroid glands (usually a pig's). It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation /medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity . In children, having...
- Tetrapongyl
- Thiroyd
- Thyranon
- Thyreoid-Dispert
- Thyroid
- Desiccated thyroid is used to replace thyroid hormone for people whose thyroid glands do not make sufficient amounts ( hypothyroidism ). Thyroid hormone is necessary for increasing the metabolic rate of body tissues. Desiccated thyroid is used to treat hypothyroidism ( l ow blood levels of thyroid hormone) and myxedema (the body's changes associated with prolonged low blood levels of thyroid hormone). Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those...
- Thyroidinum
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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology
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