Capex Shampoo and Levothyroxine and Liothyronine Tablets

• Generic Name: fluocinolone topical
• Dosage Forms: shampoo
• Other Brand Names: Capex, Flurosyn, Synalar, Synalar Ointment, Derma-Smoothe/FS

Fluocinolone is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.

Capex (for the skin) is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, seborrhea, and psoriasis.

Capex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: thyroid desiccated
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Armour Thyroid, Nature-Throid, Westhroid, Thyroid Porcine, NP Thyroid, WP Thyroid

Desiccated (dried) thyroid is a combination of hormones that are normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism. Desiccated thyroid is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.

Desiccated thyroid treats hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). It is also used to treat or prevent goiter (enlarged thyroid gland), and is also given as part of a medical tests for thyroid disorders.

This medicine should not be used to treat obesity or weight problems.