Brand Reference: Armour Thyroid, NP Thyroid
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Thyroid Tablets USP (Porcine T4:T3 4.2:1 Complex) RxNorm Concept ID | 219986 | U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm) |
| CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost | $0.9400 / unit | CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed |
| Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average | $59.00 / mo | CMS NADAC + U.S. Retail Markup Index |
| Mark Cuban Cost Plus Wholesale Price | $39.00 / mo (Direct TeleMed) | Direct Telehealth Formulary |
| Community Mean Out-of-Pocket Paid | $34.00 / mo | 25 Zero-PHI Verified Patient Logs |
Standardized porcine thyroid follicular extract delivering 38 mcg L-thyroxine (T4) and 9 mcg L-triiodothyronine (T3) per 60 mg (1 grain) tablet alongside trace diiodothyronine (T2) and calcitonin.
Across 25 community cost disclosures for Thyroid Tablets USP (Porcine T4:T3 4.2:1 Complex) (Armour Thyroid / NP Thyroid), cash buyers routing around $59.00 retail markups capture a 42% discount ($34.00/mo benchmark vs $0.9400 NADAC acquisition).
Following administration (30 mg (0.5 grain) PO fasting QAM), Thyroid Tablets USP (Porcine T4:T3 4.2:1 Complex) achieves ~80% fasting oral bioavailability and 2–4 hours t3 component; 4 weeks t4 baseline onset, governed by a Composite: T4 ~7 days / T3 ~24 hours terminal half-life through peripheral deiodinase and hepatic glucuronidation.
Before initiating Thyroid Tablets USP (Porcine T4:T3 4.2:1 Complex) at 30 mg (0.5 grain) PO fasting QAM, clinical safety checklists rule out thyrotoxicosis; uncorrected adrenal insufficiency; porcine protein allergy. Logged tolerability patterns center on suppressed tsh despite normal free t4 (22% of reports), palpitations (10% of reports).
Across 25 verified cash-pay logs, Thyroid Tablets USP (Porcine T4:T3 4.2:1 Complex) achieves a 87.20% Worth-It rating with out-of-pocket spend averaging $34.00/mo versus $59.00/mo walk-in retail.
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Switched to Compounding at 30 mg (0.5 grain) PO fasting QAM for Thyroid Tablets USP (Porcine T4:T3 4.2:1 Complex); monthly out-of-pocket dropped to $29.92 compared with $59.00 retail.
Completed 10 weeks on Thyroid Tablets USP (Porcine T4:T3 4.2:1 Complex) (60 mg (1 grain) PO QAM). Zero notable side effects on steady dosing.
Consistent biomarker response on 90 mg (1.5 grains) PO QAM Thyroid Tablets USP (Porcine T4:T3 4.2:1 Complex) sourced via Cost Plus Drugs ($39.44/mo cash pay without insurance prior authorization).