This invention provides a storage-stable dosage form of a thyroxine active drug
composition which exhibits an improved stability. The formulation contains a thyroxine
active drug substance, an alditol, and a saccharide, and, optionally, additional
pharmaceutically accepted excipients. Levothyroxine sodium is the preferred active
drug substance, mannitol is the preferred alditol, and sucrose is the preferred
saccharide. Additional preferred excipients include, for example, microcrystalline
cellulose, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide, and sodium
lauryl sulfate.