Thyroid and Parathyroid Agents

Question 1

What are the drug classes that we need to remember for Thyroid Hormones?

Answer 1

• Levothyroxine (T4)
• Liothyronine (T3)
• Liotrix (T3 & T4)
• Thyroid Desiccated (Animal tissue)

Question 2

What are the Antithyroid Agents that we need to know?

Answer 2

• Thiomides : Propylthiouracil (PTU) & Methimazole
• Iodine Solutions : Strong iodine solution, Potassium iodide & Sodium iodide I131 and I123

Question 3

Which drugs do we need to know for Iodine solutions (Antithyroid Agents)

Answer 3

Strong iodine solution,
Potassium iodide
Sodium iodide I131 and I123

Question 4

Which agents do we need to know for Thiomides (Antithyroid Agnets)

Answer 4

Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Methimazole

Question 5

What are the Antihypocalcemic Agents that we need to know?

Answer 5

• Teriparatide
• Parathyroid hormone
• Calcitriol (Vitamin D )

Question 6

What are the Antihypercalcemic Agents that we need to know?

Answer 6

• Bisphosphonates
  Etidronate, Ibandronate, Pamidronate, Risedronate, Alendronate
• Calcitonins
  Calcitonin salmon

Question 7

What drug do we need to know for Calcitonins?

Answer 7

Calcitonin salmon - usually only called Calcitonin.

Question 8

Which drugs do we need to know for Bisphosphonates?

Answer 8

All has “dronate” in the name.

Etidronate,
Ibandronate,
Pamidronate,
Risedronate,
Alendronate