What is L-Thyroxine?
L-Thyroxine is a prescription medication used to treat hypothyroidism. It is the synthetic hormone levothyroxine. It provides thyroid replacement therapy in all conditions of inadequate production of hormones produced naturally by the thyroid gland. Lack of thyroid hormone causes hypothyroidism, a common disease of middle age and older dogs. Who is it for? L-Thyroxine is for dogs and cats. What are the benefits? * Generic version of levothyroxine used to treat hypothyroidism * Replaces thyroid when the thyroid gland is not producing it as it should * A prescription solution for dogs and cats with hypothyroidism * Comes in multiple concentrations for accurate dosing How does L-Thyroxine work? L-Thyroxine contains levothyroxine, which acts similar to the hormone thyroxine, which is produced naturally by the thyroid gland. Thyroxine normally regulates many body processes. When the body is not producing enough of this hormone on its own, the condition is called hypothyroidism. L-Thyroxine
