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  2. Hyperthyroidism - Wikipedia

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    Treatment depends partly on the cause and severity of disease. [1] There are three main treatment options: radioiodine therapy, medications, and thyroid surgery. [1] Radioiodine therapy involves taking iodine-131 by mouth which is then concentrated in and destroys the thyroid over weeks to months. [1]

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

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    “When the thyroid underperforms, people often feel tired, gain weight, get cold easily, or even feel depressed. These symptoms can make life tough, so doctors often prescribe levothyroxine to ...

  4. Thiamazole - Wikipedia

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    Thiamazole, also known as methimazole, is a medication used to treat hyperthyroidism. [2] This includes Graves disease, toxic multinodular goiter, and thyrotoxic crisis. [2] It is taken by mouth. [2] Full effects may take a few weeks to occur. [3] Common side effects include itchiness, hair loss, nausea, muscle pain, swelling, and abdominal ...

  5. How Hypothyroidism Could Be Impacting Your Weight ... - AOL

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    The causes of hypothyroidism can vary, but it's most commonly due to the immune system making antibodies that attack the thyroid, which ultimately results in thyroid gland dysfunction, says Andres ...

  6. Amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis - Wikipedia

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    Amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is a form of hyperthyroidism due to treatment with antiarrhythmic drug, amiodarone. Amiodarone induced thyroid dysfunction more commonly results in hypothyroidism, estimated to occur in 6-32% of patients, whereas hyperthyroidism from amiodarone use is estimated at 1-12%. [1]

  7. Liothyronine - Wikipedia

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    The package insert contains the following boxed warning, as do all thyroid hormones: [11] Drugs with thyroid hormone activity, alone or together with other therapeutic agents, have been used for the treatment of obesity. In euthyroid patients, doses within the range of daily hormonal requirements are ineffective for weight reduction.

  8. Thyrotoxic myopathy - Wikipedia

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    Administering the radioactive isotope causes the thyroid to take in the lethal iodine and quickly radiation destroys it. [12] Typically overproduction of thyroxine using radio-iodine is blocked with one dose. The drawback to this treatment is the thyroid gland is completely destroyed and patients often develop hypothyroidism. Some do so only a ...

  9. Antithyroid agent - Wikipedia

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    In Graves' disease, treatment with antithyroid medications must be given for six months to two years, in order to be effective. Even then, upon cessation of the drugs, the hyperthyroid state may recur. Side effects of the antithyroid medications include a potentially fatal reduction in the level of white blood cells.

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