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: | Liothyronine sodium |
| Synonyms: | (S)-2-AMINO-3-[4-(4-HYDROXY-3-IODOPHENOXY)-3,5-DIIODOPHENYL]PROPIONIC ACID SODIUM SALT;SODIUM (S)-2-AMINO-3-[4-(4-HYDROXY-3-IODOPHENOXY)-3,5-DIIODOPHENYL]PROPIONATE;T3 SODIUM SALT;T3, NA;O-[4-HYDROXY-3-IODOPHENYL]-3,5-DIIODO-L-TYROSINE SODIUM SALT;LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM;LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM SALT;H-THY(3,3′,5-I3)-ONA |
| CAS: | 55-06-1 |
| MF: | C15H11I3NNaO4 |
| MW: | 672.96 |