NOTE: Park Compounding Pharmacy does not carry NP Thyroid. We offer a compounded alternative that uses the same natural desiccated thyroid ingredient. NP Thyroid is brand-name version of Thyroid USP – a natural, desiccated porcine thyroid for treating hypothyroidism. The thyroid medication is obtained from the glands of pigs and contains all essential forms of the thyroid hormone including T4 and T3. Who Manufactures NP Thyroid? NP Thyroid is marketed…

Although there are numerous different types of diets that have been recommended for patients with hypothyroidism, there is no significant evidence that there needs to be a “thyroid diet.” In general the only dietary consideration for those with hypothyroidism is the adequate intake of iodine. There may also be certain foods that should be avoided immediately before or after taking thyroid hormone. However there is no extensive, hard-to-follow diet required…

There are numerous thyroid medications on the market with a variety of brand names. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell what the differences are between them. There are some excellent articles on thyroid medication written by healthcare professionals and patients including one on the website Stop the Thyroid Madness, which outlines different brands and their ingredients. The synthetic version of thyroid hormone has been prescribed consistently since the 1970s…

Recently there have been shortages of multiple types of thyroid medication. Nature Throid, which is a popular natural desiccated thyroid medication, is available again after a brief shortage. WP Thyroid, another brand of desiccated thyroid from RLC Labs, is still on backorder. Update 11/9/20 - RLC Labs has issued a voluntary recall of all lots of Nature Throid and WP Thyroid. Until production starts again, we are able to compound…