Armour Side Effects
Serious Side Effects of Armour
Armour | thyroid USP has a reported serious neurological adverse side effect called
pseudotumor cerebri, which can cause:
- vision changes, such as blurriness, double vision, or vision loss
- dizziness or buzzing sounds in the ears
Other serious side effects of Armour include:
- cardiovascular occurrences, such as heart attack, rapid heartbeat, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, heart failure, or heart stoppage
- allergic reaction, which causes hives, rash, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the face or throat
Common Side Effects of Armour
Less serious adverse side effects as a result of taking this drug are:
- Cardiovascular side effects such as palpitations and tachyarrhythmia, both incurred while taking higher doses
- Gastrointestinal side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, incurred while taking higher doses
- Neurological side effects such as insomnia and tremor, incurred while taking higher doses
- Psychiatric side effect of restlessness, also incurred while taking higher doses
If you or a loved one has experienced serious adverse side effects as a result of taking this drug, please do not hesitate to
contact someone who can help you.
Warnings & Recalls for Armour
Armour Black Box Warning
This drug has a “black box” warning associated with it. In euthyroid patients, doses within the range of daily hormonal requirements are ineffective for weight reduction. Larger doses may produce serious or even life-threatening manifestations of toxicity, especially if administered in association with
sympathomimetic amines such as those used for their
anorectic effects.
Contraindications of Armour
This drug is contraindicated in patients who:
Some warnings and precautions before taking
Armour | thyroid USP are:
If you or a loved one has experienced serious adverse side effects as a result of taking this drug, please do not hesitate to
contact someone who can help you.
Armour Treatment and Use
Armour | thyroid USP is a thyroid agent manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of ongoing hypothyroidism. Although Armour has not received approval from the FDA it is still prescribed to patients as a supplemental therapy or replacement thyroid hormone for patients who suffer from an underactive thyroid.
How does Armour Work?
Athough the mechanism for action of Armour is not entirely understood, this medication is thought to work by stimulating the production of specific thyroid hormones, known as T3 and T4. Armour contains the processed thyroid glands of pigs, which are rich in T3 and T4, and are used to substitute thyroid hormone in the bodies of patients who suffer from thyroid hormone deficiencies.
Armour Dosage
Armour | thyroid USP is manufactured as an oral tablet which is taken once daily. These tablets may have a strange odor- this does not mean the tablets are bad or contaminated, as this smell is caused by certain components contained in this medication.
Dosage is adjusted according to testing and should only be done by your doctor. Do not use more or less or this medication than prescribed, even if you skip a dose. Try to take this medication at the same time each day to ensure even absorption and effectiveness.
Contact Us
If you or a loved one has experienced serious adverse side effects as a result of taking this drug, please do not hesitate to contact someone who can help you.
Other Names for Armour
Brand Name
Generic Name
Lawsuits & Legal Information for Armour
