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2. Antithyroid agent - Wikipedia

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   They inhibit release of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland.The most studied drug in this class is lithium, which inhibits thyroid hormone secretion by inhibiting iodotyrosine coupling, thyroidal iodide uptake, and alteration in structure of thyroglobulin, [10] a protein which acts as a substrate for the synthesis of thyroid hormones and storage of inactive forms of T3, T4 and iodine within ...

3. Levothyroxine - Wikipedia

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   Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroxine (T 4), which is secreted by the thyroid gland. Levothyroxine and thyroxine are chemically identical: natural thyroxine is also in the "levo" chiral form, the difference is only in terminological preference. T 4 is biosynthesized from tyrosine. Approximately 5% of the US population suffers from over ...

4. Desiccated thyroid extract - Wikipedia

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   Replacement occurred faster in the United Kingdom than in North America, but by the 1980s more patients were being prescribed synthetic T4 (levothyroxine) or synthetic T4/T3 combinations than desiccated thyroid extract. [citation needed] Several reasons have been identified as to why prescriptions changed from desiccated thyroid treatment.

5. Drugs like Ozempic may help lower 2nd stroke, heart attack risk

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   GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic, and SLGT2 inhibitor drugs like Jardiance have been linked with a lower risk of a second stroke or a heart attack in stroke survivors.

6. Liothyronine - Wikipedia

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   For patients taking levothyroxine, TSH may be boosted by discontinuing levothyroxine for 3–6 weeks. [5] This long period of hormone withdrawal is required because of levothyroxine's relatively long biological half-life, and may result in symptoms of hypothyroidism in the patient. The shorter half-life of liothyronine permits a withdrawal ...

7. 5 Affordable Alternatives to Expensive Christmas Gifts at Walmart

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   These are the top 100 Black Friday deals, according to Walmart AOL It's time to shop toys for Christmas: Best Black Friday deals on Barbie, Hot Wheels, Play-Doh, and more

8. Not worth it at the dollar store: sugar substitute

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   Wal-Mart sells Sweet 'n Low in boxes of 100 packets for $2.25 and you can get 800 packets of Equal at Costco for $16.84. Compare the costs: .025 cents at the dollar store, .023 cents at Wal-Mart ...

9. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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   Blood free thyroxine and TSH levels are monitored to help determine whether the dose is adequate. This is done 4–8 weeks after the start of treatment or a change in levothyroxine dose. Once the adequate replacement dose has been established, the tests can be repeated after 6 and then 12 months, unless there is a change in symptoms. [8]