
Armour thyroid is thyroid extract brand which is made from mixed pork and beef thyroid glands. Armour thyroid brand contains a mixture of T4(thyroxine),T3 (triiodothyronine) thyroid hormones in the proportion usually present in pig thyroids (approximately 80% T4 and 20% T3). Armour is made in the following strengths 1, 2, 1/8, ½, ¼ and 3 grain as well as 5 grain tablets.
But the symptoms of overdose Armour thyroid can be dangerous and it causes painful breathing . It is narrow therapeutic index drug , which means that safe and effective dose is some how very close to an effective dose.
Armour Thyroid overdose treatment also vary. If the overdose was recent, health care provider can suggest any thyroid supplements or place a pump onto your chest to control your breathing. There is also some treatment with some supportive care which consist treating the Painful breathing that occur as a result of an overdose. Some of supportive treatment for painful breathing which may caused due to Armour Thyroid:
Sometimes some of the natural thyroid supplements also give relief after taking much of the overdose of an armour thyroid.