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6.9 Thyroid disorders

Last edited: 01-02-2024

6.9.1 Hyperthyroidism

First line drugs Second line drugs Specialist drugs Secondary care drugs

 

Antithyroids

Recommended: (TLS Green)

Carbimazole

Alternative: (TLS Blue)

Propylthiouracil

Specific indication:

Propranolol (TLS Blue)

  • Relief of thyrotoxic symptoms

Atenolol (TLS Blue)

  • Relief of thyrotoxic symptoms

Aqueous Iodine Oral Solution (Lugol's Solution) (TLS Red)

  • Thyrotoxicosis (crisis and pre-operatively)

 

6.9.2 Hypothyroidism

Thyroid hormones

The metabolism of some drugs may be altered in hyperthyroidism - seek specialist advice

Recommended: (TLS Green)

Levothyroxine

Specialist use only (TLS Red)

Liothyronine

  • Hypothyroid coma / rapid response desired
  • Approved for maintenance therapy in combination with levothyroxine for patients with severe thyroid deficiency, including patients with thyroid cancer, in compliant T-4-treated patients who have persistent complaints despite reference range serum TSH, provided they have received adequate chronic disease support and associated autoimmune diseases have been ruled out
  • Non-formulary as monotherapy
  • NHSE Liothyronine – advice for prescribers

 

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