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2. Thiamazole - Wikipedia

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   Thiamazole is a drug used to treat hyperthyroidism such as in Graves' disease, a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland begins to produce an excess of thyroid hormone. The drug may also be taken before thyroid surgery to lower thyroid hormone levels and minimize the effects of thyroid manipulation.

3. Desiccated thyroid extract - Wikipedia

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   Other side effects may include allergic reactions. [1] Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is generally safe. [2] Regular blood tests are recommended to verify the appropriateness of the dose. [1] They contain a mixture of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). [1] Desiccated thyroid has been used since the late 1800s. [3]

4. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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   However, deprescribing may be considered if a patient experiences side effects like rapid heart rate, anxiety, or bone loss, or if their thyroid function tests normalize.”

5. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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   Hypothyroidism (also called underactive thyroid, low thyroid or hypothyreosis) is a disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. [3] It can cause a number of symptoms, such as poor ability to tolerate cold , extreme fatigue, muscle aches , constipation , slow heart rate , depression , and ...

6. Antithyroid agent - Wikipedia

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   Other side effects include granulocytopenia (dose dependent, which improves on cessation of the drug) and aplastic anemia, and in case of propylthiouracil, severe, fulminant liver failure. [20] Patients on these medications should see a doctor if they develop sore throat or fever. The most common side effects are rash and peripheral neuritis. [21]

7. Levothyroxine - Wikipedia

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   Levothyroxine, also known as L-thyroxine, is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T 4). [5] [8] It is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism), including a severe form known as myxedema coma. [5]