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Armour Thyroid

By Mary Shomon, About.com

Created: December 28, 2003

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Question: Armour Thyroid
Answer: Generic Name: Natural Thyroid

Manufactured by: Forest Pharmaceuticals

Armour Thyroid is a brand name of natural, dessicated thyroid, derived from the gland of pigs. it contains natural forms of the thyroid hormones T4, T3, T2, T1 and other components. This product was the sole thyroid hormone replacement for the first half of the 20th century, and is still available by prescription in the U.S.

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