Drugs for Thyroid disease Flashcards

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levothyroxine

T4

A
  • thyroid hormone replacement
  • treats hypothyroidism
  • converted to T3
  • cholestyramine prevents uptake
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liothyronine

T3

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  • thyroid hormone replacement

- treats hypothyroidism

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3
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liotrix

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-4:1 ratio of T4:T3

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4
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thyroid dessiccated

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  • thyroid hormone replacement

- treats hypothyroidism

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5
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radioactive iodine

131-I

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  • therapy for thyroid cancer
  • destroys thyroid gland
  • CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy
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6
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potassium iodide

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  • anti-thyroid drug

- blocks iodine uptake, protects thyroid from radiation

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methimazole

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  • anti-thyroid drug
  • used to treat hyperthyroidism by blocking TPO and therefore iodide organification
  • risk of jaundice, encephalopathy, and death
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propylthiouracil (PTU)

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  • anti-thyroid drug

- used to treat hyperthyroidism in patients who are intolerant of methimazole

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9
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propranolol

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  • Beta-blocker

- used in thyroid storm to prevent conversion of T4 to T3

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amiodarone

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  • causes iatrogenic thyrotoxicosis

- contains large amounts of iodine which can be made into T3/T4

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