Pharmaceutical Name: liothyronine sodium

Brand Names and Countries of Origin:
Cynomel 5 mcg, 24 mcg tab.; Uhlmann-Eyrard CH
Cynomel 25 mcg tab.; Merrell Dow FR, Dincel TK
Cyronine (o.c.) 25 mcg, 50 mcg tab.; Major U.S.
Cytomel 5 mcg tab.; Smith Kline U.S.; Smith Nine & French Canada, NL
Cytomel 25 mcg tab.; Smith Kline Rit B. Smith Kline U.S.; Smith Kline & French Canada, NL
Cytomel 50 mcg tab.; Smith Kline U.S.
Cytomel Tabs 5, 25, 50 mcg tab.; Schein U.S.
Euthroid (o.c.) 50 mcg tabl.; Parke Davis U.S.
Linomel 25 mcg tab.; Smith Kline Argentina
Liothyronin 20 mcg tab.; Nycomed NO, S
Neo-Tiroimade 5 mcg, 25 mcg tab.; Made PTI
Ro-Thyronine 25 mcg, 50 mcg tab.; Robinson U.S.
T3 (o.c.) 25 mcg, 50 mcg tab.; Uni-Pharme U.S.
T3 25 mcg, 50 mcg tab.; Uni-Pharme Israel
T3 25 mcg, 50 mcg tab.; Unipharma GR
Tertroxin 20 mcg injection solution; Glaxo DK
Tertroxin 20 mcg tab.; Glaxo DK, South Africa, CZ, GB
Thybon,-forte 20 mcg, 100 mcg tab.; Hoechst G
Thyrotardin 100 mcg dry substance; Henning Berlin G
Inject
Ti-Tre 5 mcg, 20 mcg tab.; Glaxo I
Tiromel 25 mcg tab.; Ibrahim TK
Tironina (o.c.) 25 mcg tab.; Abello ES
Trijodthyronin 20 mcg tab.; Nycomed S
Trijod. Sanabo 25 mcg tab.; Sanabo A
Trijodthyr. 50 50 mcg tab.; Berlin-Chemie G
Trijodthyr. Leo 25 mcg tab.; Leo ES

Description: Cytomel is a Thyroid hormone drug; it is not a steroid but athletes use it in their pre-contest regimens for cutting. Legitimately used for the treatment of hypothyroidism; a condition where a deficiency of the hormone exists. Bodybuilders have used it in an attempt to increase their metabolic rate. Technically, Cytomel will increase the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Most athletes use dais product in an attempt to accelerate lipolysis. Athletes claim they can use this drug during a pre-competition program and get ripped on a much higher calorie diet. Cytomel is a synthetic preparation which mimics T3 Thyroid hormone -- produced by the Thyroid gland.

Effective Dose: 1 to 2 tablets daily

Cycles and Stacks: One month on; at least one month off.

Side Effects: Many athletes use excessive dosages which caused side effects such as: nervousness, tremors, headaches, and insomnia. If excessive dosages are used for a long period of time, the body can become hyperthyroid. In this instance, the user would have to take thyroid medication forever to make up for the deficiency.

Effectiveness Rating: 5