NP Thyroid: Just curious: I read somewhere that... - Thyroid UK

Thyroid UK

137,771 members161,566 posts

NP Thyroid

11 Replies

Just curious: I read somewhere that NP Thyroid is considered a generic drug, and is weaker than Armour. However, NP Thyroid also contains 9 mcg of T3 and 38 mcg of T4 per grain, just like Armour does, so I wonder why it is considered weaker? Plus, it does not contain any cellulose, which should increase absorption...

Has anyone tried NP Thyroid? It seems to be exactly like Armour was until 1996, when they reformulated it the first time, removed mineral oil, and added some cellulose (but not enough to cause problems, apparently...).

I think NP Thyroid sounds interesting, but I am not sure about the mineral oil...is that really something we want to be ingesting day in and day out?

Also, what about NP availability in Europe?

Read more about...
11 Replies
Clutter profile image
Clutter

Do you mean NP Acella, Anna? That is considered to be a generic NDT. Perceptions of potency vary from person to person. Some consider NatureThroid to be less potent than Armour although others notice no difference.

Not sure whether is is available from the usual Mexican and USA on-line pharmacies.

in reply to Clutter

Yes, that's right, NP Acella!

helvella profile image
helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK in reply to

The company's own web site still calls it NP Thyroid tablets from Acella Pharmaceuticals :-)

npthyroid.com/

queridalady profile image
queridalady in reply to helvella

Wish you could buy this without prescription!

helvella profile image
helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK in reply to queridalady

You can! But not in the UK.

deceived profile image
deceived in reply to helvella

Where?

in reply to helvella

would you mind PM:ing me this info?

mrmoo profile image
mrmoo in reply to

Anna did anyone ever PM you the info? Have you tried NP?

in reply to mrmoo

No, I haven't tried it, for the simple reason that I am doing very well on Thai thyroid (which is also much cheaper).

Valeriu profile image
Valeriu in reply to helvella

Can one get it in UK ? I just ordered it from <a pharmacy> in US...Currently taking Nature-Throid from Custmoised4u Pharmacy on prescription but heard NP is better and doesn't cause extra sweating...I look forward to trying it....

faith63 profile image
faith63

NP is supposed to be like the old Armour, before they changed the fillers.. many like it much better than Armour now.

You may also like...

Switch from NP Thyroid to Armour?

of a grain of Armour in tandem with 37.5 mcgs of Synthroid. Otherwise my T4 stays too low on Armour...

Experience with NP thyroid as opposed to Armour

forum has tried NP thyroid and /or Armour in the past? I used to be on Armour 1 1/4 grains, TSH...

Np thyroid

.I got my doctor to prescribe me natural thyroid np thyroid, but she has told me she's not...

Armour or NP-thyroid

of the two which is the best? I wonder if 1 grain Armour /NP pill can be split into two... On the...

NP Thyroid problems and switching to T4/T3

I have been taking Acella NP Thyroid for 1.5 years and doing so well but have just received a new...