Liothyronine is a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3).[1] It is most commonly used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema coma.[1] It is generally less preferred than levothyroxine.[1] It can be taken by mouth or by injection into a vein.
| Product Name: | O-(4-Hydroxy-3-iodophenyl)-3,5-diiodo-L-tyrosine |
| Synonyms: | 3,3’,5-triiodothyronine;3,5,3’-triiodothyronine;3’,5-triiodo-l-thyronin;4-(3-iodo-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenylalanine;5-diiodophenyl)-3-(4-(4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-l-alanin;cytomel;l-3-(4-(4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl)alanine;l-liothyronine |
| CAS: | 6893-02-3 |
| MF: | C15H12I3NO4 |
| MW: | 650.97 |
| EINECS: | 229-999-3 |