| dextrothyroxine | <chemical> O-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-3,5-diiodo-d-tyrosine. The dextrorotary isomer of thyroxine. It is used as an oral anticholesteraemic agent, mainly to treat hypercholesteraemia in euthyroid patients. Pharmacological action: anticholesteraemic agents. Chemical name: D-Tyrosine, O-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-3,5-diiodo- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| dextrothyroxine sodium | D-Thyroxine sodium salt;an antihypercholesterolaemic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |