Swine Flu and Desiccated Porcine Thyroid Medication From Pigs:

A Look at Potential Risks

Nature-Throid Manufacturer RLC Issues Statement Re: Swine Flu Risks of Drugs

April 28, 2009 -- Dai Jinn, the Chief Science Officer of RLC Labs, Inc., manufacturer of Nature-Throid and Westhroid, has issued a statement regarding any swine flu risk in their desiccated porcine (pig) thyroid medications. Here is the text of the statement.

Forest Labs -- Maker of Armour Thyroid -- Issues Statement

April 28, 2009 -- Armour Thyroid's manufacturer, Forest Laboratories, has issued an official statement regarding swine flu risks associated with use of desiccated porcine (pig) thyroid drugs, including Armour Thyroid.

Thyroid Drug Manufacturers to Issue Statements Re: Swine Flu Risks

April 27, 2009 -- Thyroid patient advocate Mary Shomon is waiting for updates and statements from the various manufacturers of desiccated thyroid drugs (made from pigs) regarding any potential risks of thyroid medication related to swine flu. In addition, one company provides all the raw materials to these various desiccated thyroid drug manufacturers, and will be contacting Mary regarding the processing that the porcine thyroid undergoes. In the meantime, find out what is involved in the process of producing desiccated thyroid from pigs.

Swine Flu and Armour Thyroid: Will It Affect Desiccated Thyroid Medications?

April 26, 2009 -- A look at the potential concerns regarding any possible connection or link between swine flu and thyroid medications like Armour or Nature-throid, which are derived from pigs.