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Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, Feb-March, 2004 by David L. Watts

Medications That Reduce Systemic Thyroid Expression (8)

Drug                            Usage             Trade Name

Sodium nitroprusside      Anti-Hypertensive        Nipride
Phenytoin                    Anti-Seizure          Dilantin
Carbamazepin               Anti-Convulsive         Tegretol
Fluoxetine                 Anti-Depressant          Prozac
Phenobarbitol           Anti-Seizure, Sedative
Valproic Acid                Anti-Seizure

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David L. Watts, PhD

Director of Research

Trace Elements, Inc.

Addison, Texas

Dr.watts@tracelements.com