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thyroid gland
ch 18 therapeutic agents for the endocrine system, pharm tech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hyperthyroidism | excessive secretion of thyroid hormone most commonly associated with Graves disease |
| antithyroid agents for hyperthyroidism | Tapazole / methimazole and propylthiouracil (PTU) |
| hypothyroidism | when the thyroid gland does not secrete sufficient levels of thyroid hormone, T3 and T4 |
| iodine | needed to make T3 and T4 |
| Armour Thyroid, Westhroid | desiccated thyroid (combined T3 and T4 product) |
| Synthroid, Unithroid | levothyroxine |
| Cytomel | liothyronine |
| Thyrolar, Euthroid | liotrix (combined T3 and T4 product) |
| cretinism | a severe deficiency of thyroid hormone in newborns which can cause impaired neurological function, stunted growth, and physical deformities. The condition may occur because of a problem with the baby’s thyroid gland, or a lack of iodine in the mother’s body during pregnancy. |