Synonyms: Choloxin® | D-T4 | D-thyroxine
dextrothyroxine is an approved drug (FDA (1967))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: The INN record for this compound and the US FDA approval, are for the sodium salt. This drug is the dextrorotary isomer of synthetic thyroxine and acts as an antihyperlipidemic.
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References |
1. Brun LD, Gagné C, Coulombe P, Lupien PJ, Dussault JH, Moorjani S. (1980)
Effects of dextrothyroxine on the pituitary-thyroid axis in hypercholesterolemic children and goitrous adults. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 51 (6): 1306-10. [PMID:6777394] |