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Drugs Used In Thyroid Disease Flashcards

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Levothyroxine (T4)

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Thyroid preperation

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Thyroid preperations

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Levothyroxine (T4)

Liothyronine (T3)

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Liothyronine (T3)

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Thyroid preperation

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Levothyroxine (T4)

Mechanism of action and effects

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Activation of nuclear receptors results in gene expression with RNA formation and protein synthesis

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Activation of nuclear receptors results in gene expression with RNA formation and protein synthesis

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Levothyroxine (T4)

Mechanism of action and effects

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Levothyroxine (T4)

Indications

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Hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism

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Levothyroxine (T4)

Indications

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Antithyroid agents (thioamides)

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Methimazole

Propylthiouracil (PTU)

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Propylthiouracil (PTU)

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Antithyroid agent (thioamide)

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Methimazole

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Antithyroid agent (thioamide)

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Methimazole
Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Mechanism of action and effects

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Inhibit thyroid peroxidase reaction
Block iodine organification
Inhibit perpheral deiodination of T4 and T3 (primarily PTU)

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Inhibit thyroid peroxidase reaction
Block iodine organification
Inhibit perpheral deiodination of T4 and T3 (primarily PTU)

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Methimazole
Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Mechanism of action and effects

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Methimazole
Propylthiouracil

Indications

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Hyperthyroidism

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Hyperthyroidism

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Methimazole
Propylthiouracil

Indications

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Methimazole
Propylthiouracil

Toxicity

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Nausea
Gastrointestinal distress
Rash
Agranulocytosis
Hepatitis
(PTU black box)
Hypothyroidism
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Nausea
Gastrointestinal distress
Rash
Agranulocytosis
Hepatitis
(PTU black box)
Hypothyroidism
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Methimazole
Propylthiouracil

Toxicity

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Iodides

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Lugol solution

Potassium iodide

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Lugol solution

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Iodide

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Potassium iodide

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Iodide

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Lugol solution
Potassium iodide

Mechanism of action and effects

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Inhibits organification and hormone release

Reduce the size and vascularity of the gland

20
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Inhibits organification and hormone release

Reduce the size and vascularity of the gland

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Lugol solution
Potassium iodide

Mechanism of action and effects

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Lugol solution
Potassium iodide

Indications

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Preperation for surgical thyroidectomy

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Preperation for surgical thyroidectomy

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Lugol solution
Potassium iodide

Indications

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Beta blocker

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Propranolol

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Propranolol

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Beta blocker

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Propranolol

Mechanism of action and effects (in thyroid disease)

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Inhibition of Beta adrenoreceptors

Inhibit T4 to T3 conversion (only propranolol)

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Inhibition of Beta adrenoreceptors

Inhibit T4 to T3 conversion

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Propranolol

Mechanism of action and effect ( in thyroid disease)

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Propranolol

Indication (in thyroid disease)

A

Hyperthyroidism, especially thyroid storm

Adjunct to control tachcardia, hypertension and atrial fibrillation

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Hyperthyroidism, especially thyroid storm

Adjunct to control tachcardia, hypertension and atrial fibrillation

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Propranolol

Indication (in thyroid disease)

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Propranolol

Toxicity (in thyroid disease)

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Asthma
AV blockade
Hypotension
Bradycardia

30
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Asthma
AV blockade
Hypotension
Bradycardia

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Propranolol

Toxicity (in thyroid disease)

31
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Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI)

Mechanism of action and effects

A

Radiation destruction of thyroid parenchyma

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Radiation destruction of thyroid parenchyma

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Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI)

Mechanism of action and effects

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Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI)

Indications

A

Hyperthyroidism
Patients should be euthyroid or on Beta blockers before RAI
Avoid in pregnancy or in nursing mothers

34
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Hyperthyroidism
Patients should be euthyroid or on Beta blockers before RAI
Avoid in pregnancy or in nursing mothers

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Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI)

Indications

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Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI)

Toxicity

A

Sore throat
Sialitis
Hypothyroidism

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Sore throat
Sialitis
Hypothyroidism

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Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI)

Toxicity

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