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Thyroid Drugs
Synthroid, PTU, Tapazole, Iodide 131
Question | Answer |
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Synthetic form of T4 | Synthroid (levothyroxine) |
Take 30 min before breakfast. | Synthroid |
This drug must be taken daily for life | Synthroid |
Dosing started low and increased | Synthroid |
Monitor TSH. High w/Hypo | Synthroid |
Narrow Tx range | Synthroid |
Cardiovascular issues can be uncovered with tx with this drug | Synthroid |
Drug interactions for synthroid include... | Cholesterol drugs in the GI. Iron, calcium, Digoxin, Insulin, fiber, walnuts, and soybean flour. WARFARIN. Catecholemines. |
Prevents conversion of T4 to T3 Interferes with T4 & T3 synthesis | PTU |
Acts only on tissues being made. Takes weeks for response. | PTU |
Taken 2-3 times a day | PTU |
Adverse rxns include Hypo, Rash, and Transient leukopenia | PTU |
This is the drug of choice in pregnancy | PTU |
This should be taken with meals | PTU |
This drug requires frequent lab testing of TSH, T3, and T4 | PTU |
A longer half-life in this drug allows for ONCE daily dosing | Tapazole |
This drug does not work in the periphery | Tapazole |
Though similar to Tapazole, this drug in contraindicated in pregnant women | Tapazole |
Effects take longer in this thiomide | Tapazole |
Oral Radioisotope | Iodide 131 |
Drug of choice for Hyperthyroidism | Iodide 131 |
Radiation precautions include... | Distance. Distance from pregs and kids. Preg X usage. |
This drug is also used in thyroid cancer (Much higher doses) | Iodide 131 |
This drug is used orally for preoperative thyrotoxic prophylaxis | Lugol's Solution |
Used as an antiseptic/skin prep | Lugol's solution |
Absorbs thyroid hormone | Na/K Iodine IV |
Tx of thyrotoxicosis | Na/K Iodine IV |
Blocks uptake of radioactive iodine in the environment (Used in Emergencies) | KI 3-10 day usage |
Decreases heart rate and used to tx tachycardia or other cardiovascular issues. | Beta Blockers |