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Thyroid Hormones
Pharmacology
| Thyroid Hormones | |
|---|---|
| Thyroxine | Tx (chronic): Hypothyroidism; Side effects: nervousness, insomnia, cardiovascular problems; Drug Interactions: Sympathomimetics, Anticoagulants |
| Triiodothyronine | Tx: Myxedemic coma; not for chronic use |
| Thioureylenes: Propylthiouracil (PTU), Methimazole (MMI) | Tx: Hyperthyroidism; inhibit thyroperoxidase iodination and coupling; orally active; side effects include skin rash, agranulocytosis |
| Iodide Tx | Clinical uses: pre-op prep for thyroidectomy, with radioiodine to hasten recovery, management of thyroid storm, protection of thyroid after accidental exposure to radioactive iodide, tx of endemic goitre |
| Management of Thyroid Storm | propanolol, iodide (short-term), thioreylene (long-term) |