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Thyroid Flashcards

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Levothyroxine/liothyronine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Armor Thyroid
* Avoid in patients with a porcine (pig) allergy
* Separate from aluminum, calcium, and magnesium containing products by at least 4 hours
* Should be taken on an empty stomach
* TFTs will be monitored

Hypothyroidism

Oral solid

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Levothyroxine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Synthroid
* Separate from aluminum, calcium, and magnesium containing products by at least 4 hours
* TFTs will be monitored

Hypothyroidism

Oral solid, liquid, injectable

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Liothyronine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Cytomel
* Separate from aluminum, calcium, and magnesium containing products by at least 4 hours
* Should be taken on an empty stomach
* TFTs will be monitored

Hypothyroidism

Oral solid, injectable

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Methimazole

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Tapazole
* Avoid use in pregnant patients
* NIOSH med
* TFTs will be monitored

Hyperthyroidism

Oral solid

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Propylthiouracil

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

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Propyl-Thyracil
* NIOSH and high-alert med
* TFTs will be monitored

Hyperthyroidism

Oral solid

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