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By Mary Shomon, About.com

Updated: February 06, 2006

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Question: Unithroid

Unithroid is a levothyroxine drug. It was the first brand name levothyroxine drug approved by the FDA in 2000, and was manufactured by Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals. The drug is now a generic made by Jerome Stevens, but distributed by Lannett.

Answer: Generic category:
Levothyroxine

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Lannett Pharmaceuticals
9000 State Road
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(800) 325-9994, (215) 333-9000

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