Nature-Throid NT-2 and Polocaine

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

Thyroid is used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. It is also used to help decrease the size of enlarged thyroid glands (known as goiter) and to treat thyroid cancer .

Thyroid is also used in some medical tests to help diagnose problems with the thyroid gland .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

• Generic Name: mepivacaine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Carbocaine HCl, Polocaine, Polocaine-MPF, Scandonest, Carbocaine, Polocaine DENTAL, Carbocaine 2% with Neo-Cobefrin, Polocaine Dental, Scandonest 2% L, Carbocaine Preservative-Free, Scandonest 3% Plain

Polocaine is an anesthetic (numbing medicine) that blocks the nerve impulses that send pain signals to your brain.

Polocaine is used as a local (in only one area) anesthetic for an epidural or spinal block. It is also used as an anesthetic for dental procedures.

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