A thyroid hormone used as replacement therapy in hypothyroidism. Liothyronine acts more quickly than levothyroxine and is cleared from the body more rapidly.
A preparation based on the thyroid (see THYROID GLAND) hormone triiodothyronine, which is prescribed to replace the lack of natural thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism). The drug is also used to treat goitre and cancer of the
thyroid gland. (See THYROID GLAND, DISEASES OF.)... liothyronine acid
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