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The drugs which may cause thyrotoxicosis include interferon, molecular-targeted agents, amiodarone, thyroid hormone itself and so on
No clear relation exists between the development of thyroid dysfunction and either the The prevalence of amiodarone-induced overt hypothyroidism is reported to be approximately 5% of amiodarone-treated patients, with subclinical manifestations five times as frequent
Amiodarone can cause thyroid problems, including both hypothyroidism and Amiodarone is an effective medication for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias
Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction: brand-name versus generic formulations thyroid dysfunction (in approximately 15-20% of patients, amiodarone treatment results in thyroid dysfunction, either amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism or amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis; the drug can lead to both hypo- and hyperthyroidism); Amiodarone is a medication used to treat irregular heart rhythms
Antithyroid drugs are recommended as the medical treatment of choice for most cases
Thyroid function tests should be performed prior to initiating lithium therapy, and at 6-monthly intervals thereafter
and free T3 should be undertaken prior to amiodarone therapy initiation; thyroid status should be Amiodarone, a class III antiarrhythmic drug, has multiple effects on myocardial depolarization and repolarization that make it an extremely effective antiarrhythmic drug
Amiodarone-associated thyro- contains 75 mg of iodine and releases toxicosis (AAT) has a complex pathophysiology
Although amiodarone is regarded as a highly effective anti-arrhythmic agent, its use may lead to alterations in thyroid gland function and/or thyroid hormone metabolism, partly because of its rich iodine content