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SYNTHROID®
(levothyroxine sodium) Tablets, USP

DRUG DESCRIPTION

SYNTHROID® (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) contain synthetic crystalline L-3,3',5,5'-tetraiodothyronine sodium salt [levothyroxine (T4) sodium]. Synthetic T4 is identical to that produced in the human thyroid gland. Levothyroxine (T4) sodium has an empirical formula of C15H10I4N NaO4 • H2O, molecular weight of 798.86 g/mol (anhydrous), and structural formula as shown:

SYNTHROID® (levothyroxine sodium) Structural Formula Illustration

Inactive Ingredients: acacia, confectioner's sugar (contains corn starch), lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, and talc. The following are the color additives by tablet strength:

Strength (mcg) Color additive(s)
25 FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake
50 None
75 FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake
88 FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake
100 D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake
112 D&C Red No. 27 & 30 Aluminum Lake
125 FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake,
  FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake
137 FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake
150 FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake
175 FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake, D&C Red No. 27 & 30 Aluminum Lake
200 FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake
300 D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake

Meets USP Dissolution Test 3

Brand Name: Synthroid
Generic Name: Levothyroxine Sodium
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