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Levothyroxine

Catalog No. Levothyroxine Name Wikipedia.org
CAS Number 51-48-9 Website http://www.wikipedia.org/
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2-amino-3-[4-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]propanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
thyroxine
Synonyms
3,5,3',5'-tetraiodo-L-thyronine

DATABASE IDS

CHEBI ID 18332
ATC CODE H03AA01
DrugBank ID DB00451
Chemspider ID 5614
MeSH Name Thyroxine
Wikipedia Title Levothyroxine
CAS Number 51-48-9
Unique Ingredient Identifier Q51BO43MG4
CHEMBL 1624
PubChem CID 5819

PROPERTIES

Admin Routes Oral, intravenous
Bioavailability ~100%
Excretion Through feces and urine
Half Life ca. 7 days (in hyperthyroidism 3-4 days, in hypothyroidism 9-10 days)
Legal Status Rx
Metabolism Mainly in liver, kidneys, brain and muscles
Pregnancy Category A (US)
Melting Point 231–233 °C
Solubility slightly soluble (0,105 mg·l-1 at 25 °C) in water
Safety Statements S22, S24/25

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