Is synthroid a steroid?
Question posted by j jones 45 on 17 Feb 2016
Last updated on 17 February 2016 by masso
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Synthroid is a thyroid hormone that controls the rate of metabolism. Steroids are also hormones but there are no steroid compounds in Synthroid. When someone does not have enough thyroid hormone they will often gain weight. Patients who need thyroid hormone supplementation may receive a prescription for Synthroid. There are many factors that contribute to weight gain and weight loss which varies across individual patients.
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- Synthroid uses and safety info
- Synthroid prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Synthroid (detailed)
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