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THYROID DRUGS Flashcards

1
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Treatment for myxedema coma

Hypothyroidism

A

Levothyroxine

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Inhibits thyroid peroxidase
Blocks conversion of T4 to T3
Doc for 1st trimester mothers
Can cause agranulocytosis

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PTU

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3
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Inhibits thyroid peroxidase
Can cause agranulocytosis
Teratogen (aplasia cutis)

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Methimazole

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4
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Preferred treatment for hyperthyroidism
Can cause permanent hypothyroidsm
Contraindicated to pregnant and lactating mothers

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RAI

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5
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Reduces vascularity of thyroid gland

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SSKI(Lugols solution)

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Symptomatic mgmt of hyperthyroidism, decreases peripheral conversion of T4 to T3

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Propranolol

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Ingestion of iodine causes HYPOthyroidism

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Wolf Chaikoff effect

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Ingestion of iodine causes HYPERthyroidism

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Jod-Basedow phenomenon

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9
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Antithyroid drugs that inhibits peripheral conversion

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PTU
Methimazole
Hydrocortisone

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10
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Drugs can induced hyperthyroidism

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Clofibrate
Amiodarone
Methado e

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