Tag: Drugs Affecting thyroid

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; PTU Antithyroid Agents Description Oral thio-urea derivative antithyroid agentUsed for various hyperthyroid conditions including Graves diseaseDue to hepatotoxicity risk reserved for patients intolerant of methimazole or in whom radioiodine therapy or surgery are not appropriate, except during the first trimester of pregnancy, when PTU is preferred over…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Northyx, Tapazole Antithyroid Agents Description Oral thioimidazole antithyroid agent; lower risk of hepatotoxicity when compared to propylthiouracil (PTU)Used for hyperthyroid conditions including Graves disease in both adult and pediatric patientsDo not use in early pregnancy Indications Indicated for the treatment of thyrotoxicosis, including hyperthyroidism, Graves’ disease, toxic…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Thyrolar Thyroid Products Description Oral mixture of 2 synthetic thyroid hormones: T4 (levothyroxine) and T3 (liothyronine), in a 4-to-1 ratio by weight, respectivelyUsed for hypothyroidism of almost any etiology, including congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism) and myxedema in adults and pediatric patientsLevothyroxine is the preferred replacement therapy for routine…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Cytomel, Triostat, Liothyronine T3, Thyroid Hormone Thyroid Products Description Oral and parenteral synthetic form of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3); faster onset of action (no need to peripherally convert T4 to T3) vs. levothyroxineUsed for myxedema coma in combination with levothyroxine; monitor for cardiostimulatory effectsLevothyroxine (T4) alone is…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levo T, Tirosint, Tirosint-SOL, Unithroid, Thyquidity, Levolet Thyroid Products Description Oral and parenteral synthetic levo-isomer of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4); standardization of hormonal content in products provides consistent dosingUsed orally for hypothyroidism of most etiologies in adult and pediatric patients; used intravenously as a preferred…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Pima Syrup, SSKI, iosat, ThyroSafe, ThyroShield Antidotes, Other;  Antithyroid Agents;  Expectorants Description Oral antithyroid agent containing roughly 76% iodine and 23% potassium by weightUsed as an adjunct to other antithyroid agents in the treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis and preoperatively to induce thyroid involutionCertain formulations are approved only…

Generic only Classes DEA Class; OTC Common Brand Names; Vasostrict, ADH Gastrointestinal Agents, Other;  Vasopressin-Related;  Antidiuretics, Hormone Analog Description Required for thyroid hormone synthesis; component of thyroid hormones (T3 & T4) Indications Contraindications Hypersensitivity to drug or components Adverse Effects Metallic taste Fever Arthralgia Diarrhea Angioedema Urticaria Eosinophilia Headache Pulmonary edema Thyroid suppression Acne (high…