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  2. Propylthiouracil - Wikipedia

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    Other severe side effects include liver problems and low blood cell counts. [3] Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. [3] Propylthiouracil is in the antithyroid family of medications. [4] It works by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland and blocking the conversion of thyroxine (T4) to triiodothyronine (T3). [3]

  3. Levothyroxine - Wikipedia

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    Levothyroxine. 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] It may also be used to treat and prevent certain types of thyroid tumors. [ 5]

  4. 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 ...

  5. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    0.3–0.4% (USA) [ 8] 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 ...

  6. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid diseases are highly prevalent worldwide, [10] [11] [12] and treatment varies based on the disorder. Levothyroxine is the mainstay of treatment for people with hypothyroidism, [13] while people with hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease can be managed with iodine therapy, antithyroid medication, or surgical removal of the thyroid ...

  7. Desiccated thyroid extract - Wikipedia

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    Desiccated thyroid has been used since the late 1800s. [3] It is usually made from pigs, sheep, or cows. [4] It is available as a generic medication. [1] In 2021, it was the 119th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 5 million prescriptions. [5] [6] Usage has decreased since the 1960s. [3]

  8. Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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    Hashimoto's thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis and Hashimoto's disease, is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is gradually destroyed. [1] [6] A slightly broader term is autoimmune thyroiditis, identical other than that it is also used to describe a similar condition without a goiter.

  9. Hyperthyroidism - Wikipedia

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    Hyperthyroidism is the condition that occurs due to excessive production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. [ 3] Thyrotoxicosis is the condition that occurs due to excessive thyroid hormone of any cause and therefore includes hyperthyroidism. [ 3] Some, however, use the terms interchangeably. [ 5]

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