Why is Nature-Throid no longer available?
October 15, 2020 for all batches of Nature-Throid® and WP Thyroid®. These products are being recalled due to sub-potency with amounts of liothyronine (T3) or levothyroxine (T4) lower than specified. This could result in members not receiving the full dosage of their medications.
Is there a shortage of natural thyroid medicine?
Official Answer. There is a shortage of Nature-Throid because, during 2020, several recalls for Natural Desiccated Thyroid (NDT) medications, including Nature-Throid occurred. Other brands that were affected included NP Thyroid and WP Thyroid. The main recall for Nature-Throid happened on September 3rd 2020.
Is Nature-Throid being made again?
RLC Labs is continuing to work with the FDA to get our products back on the market as soon as possible. In the meantime, our supplier has made Thyroid USP, the same high quality active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) found in Nature-Throid® and WP Thyroid®, available through compounding pharmacies.
Is Armour the same as Nature-Throid?
Official Answer. NP Thyroid and Armour Thyroid are two different brands of natural thyroid hormone tablets. Both products are made using dried ground thyroid glands from pigs and contain a combination of two thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) in the same proportion.
Which is better Armour Thyroid or Nature-Throid?
Armour Thyroid has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 231 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. Nature-Throid has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 70 ratings on Drugs.com.
What is the difference between Nature-Throid and WP Thyroid?
Q: What's the difference between WP Thyroid and Nature-Throid? A: WP Thyroid is available in 8 strengths and only uses two all-natural inactive ingredients. Nature-Throid is available in 13 strengths and is a low-cost option. Both use the same active ingredient – Thyroid USP.
Is Nature-Throid back on the market 2021?
As of right now, we are not 100% certain that manufacturing will ever start again. Patients are not able to obtain either of the natural thyroid products from RLC Labs and they may not be able to get them for a long time.
What is equivalent to Nature-Throid?
In 2017 patients faced similar shortages of Nature-Throid® and WP Thyroid® due to a world-wide shortage of pharmaceutical grade Thyroid USP. NP Thyroid® (Acella Pharmaceuticals) and Armour Thyroid® (Allergan) are two commercially available alternatives that patients and their practitioners may consider if appropriate.
Why is Armour Thyroid not recommended?
Due to the potential drug interaction between both natural and prescribed thyroid hormone and testosterone supplements, patients should be discouraged from self-administration of thyroid or anabolic steroids. Due to the lack of standardization in the T3 content, the use of Armour Thyroid should be avoided.
Is Nature-Throid and NP thyroid the same?
Sometimes referred to as natural desiccated thyroid or porcine thyroid, the prescription is sold under the name brands Armour Thyroid, Nature-Throid, NP Thyroid, and WP Thyroid. Made from dried thyroid glands of animals, DTE is a natural medicine that has been used for more than 100 years.
Why is Armour Thyroid not FDA approved?
Like any drug containing DTE, Armour Thyroid has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), due to a lack of evidence that it is safe and effective for the treatment of hypothyroidism.