Thyroid Hormone Treatment
Thyroid hormone is used to replace the function of a failing,
or failed, thyroid gland (also known as replacement therapy)
and to prevent further growth of thyroid tissue (which is
known as suppression therapy).
Hypothyroidism is the most common reason for needing thyroid
hormone replacement. Pure synthetic thyroxine (T4), taken
once daily by mouth, successfully treats the symptoms of
hypothyroidism in most patients.
The initial T4 dose is carefully selected based on your
weight, age, and other medical conditions. The dose is then
adjusted based on your thyroid hormone levels and your symptoms. |
