Methods for treating hypothyroidism

摘要

The present invention provides methods for treatment of hypothyroidism in an adult comprising the long-term administration of T₃ at a dose of 0.005-0.03 mug/kg body weight/hour/day or a at daily dose of 5-25 mug T₃ in a sustained-release formulation, in the absence of administration of a therapeutic dose of T₄.