Short answer: The Armour Thyroid label has no missed-dose instructions. It says most patients need 60 to 120 mg a day, and that failure to respond to doses of 180 mg suggests lack of compliance or malabsorption. Armour Thyroid has not been approved by FDA as a new drug, so this is its own label. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist what to do.
| Situation | What the label says |
|---|---|
| Usual dose | 60 to 120 mg a day (Dosage and Administration) |
| Missed-dose rule | None in the label |
| No response at 180 mg | Suggests lack of compliance or malabsorption (Dosage and Administration) |
| FDA status | Has not been approved by FDA as a new drug (How Supplied) |
No. We checked the Armour Thyroid label from AbbVie on DailyMed. It has no missed-dose instructions and no patient leaflet. Its Dosage and Administration section says the usual start is 30 mg, raised by 15 mg every 2 to 3 weeks, and that most patients need 60 to 120 mg a day.
The label notes that Armour Thyroid has not been approved by FDA as a new drug. It is still listed on DailyMed with its own label, which is what this page summarizes.
The Dosage and Administration section says failure to respond to doses of 180 mg suggests lack of compliance or malabsorption. In plain words, if the dose seems not to work, regularly missed tablets are one of the first things the label points to.
This page summarizes the product label. It is not personalized medical advice; confirm what to do with your prescriber or pharmacist.