Cytomel
Designed to support systemic metabolic function to manage thyroid deficiency and alleviate fatigue and sluggishness.
- Categories
- Thyroid Health · Hormone Therapy
- Active ingredient
- Liothyronine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mcg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Cytomel, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Cytomel vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Cytomel details
- Conditions
- Hypothyroidism · Myxoedema Coma
- Alternative names
- liothyronine sodium
- Therapeutic class
- Synthetic Thyroid Hormone
- Pharmacological class
- Triiodothyronine (T3) Analog
- Known off-label uses
- depression adjunct
- Contraindications
- acute myocardial infarction; uncorrected adrenal insufficiency
- Minor side effects
- headache; nervousness; sweating
- Moderate side effects
- tachycardia; weight loss; heat intolerance
- Serious side effects
- thyroid storm, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 2–4 days
- Duration
- 24–48 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Warfarin; Digoxin; Cholestyramine
- Age restrictions
- Approved for all ages under close medical management.
Patient summary
designed to support systemic metabolic function to manage thyroid deficiency and alleviate fatigue and sluggishness.
Mechanism of action
Acts as synthetic triiodothyronine (T3), binding to nuclear receptors to regulate protein transcription and metabolic activities.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category A: Deemed highly safe during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Safe in low amounts.
What you will receive
Cytomel is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Pfizer.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Liothyronine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.