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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | levothyroxine(Synthroid , others...) | ||
| 2. | methimazole(Tapazole , Northyx) | ||
| 3. | propylthiouracil | ||
| 4. | propranolol(Inderal , others...) | ||
| 5. | atenolol(Tenormin ) | ||
| 6. | iodine I 131 tositumomab(Bexxar I 131 Therapeutic , Bexxar I 131 Dosimetric) | ||
| 7. | liothyronine(Cytomel , Triostat) | ||
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LEVOTHYROXINE (lee voe thye ROX een) is a thyroid hormone. This medicine can improve symptoms of thyroid deficiency such as slow speech, lack of energy, weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, and feeling cold. It also helps to treat goiter (an enlarged thyroid gland).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LEVOTHYROXINE (lee voe thye ROX een) is a thyroid hormone. This medicine can improve symptoms of thyroid deficiency such as slow speech, lack of energy, weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, and feeling cold. It also helps to treat goiter (an enlarged thyroid gland).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Thyroid agent; sodium salt of the L -isomer of thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine, T 4 ).
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METHIMAZOLE (meth IM a zole) prevents the thyroid gland from producing too much thyroid hormone. It is used to treat a condition known as hyperthyroidism.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antithyroid agent; thioimidazole-derivative.
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PROPYLTHIOURACIL (PTU) (proe pill thye oh YOOR a sill) lowers the amount of thyroid hormone made by the thyroid gland. It treats hyperthyroidism (where the thyroid gland makes too much hormone). It also is used before thyroid surgery or radioactive iodine treatment.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antithyroid agent; thiourea-derivative.
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PROPRANOLOL (proe PRAN oh lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure, to control irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and to relieve chest pain caused by angina. It may also be helpful after a heart attack. This medicine is also used to prevent migraine headaches, relieve uncontrollable shaking (tremors), and help certain problems related to the thyroid gland and adrenal gland.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PROPRANOLOL (proe PRAN oh lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure, heart muscle disease, and prevent chest pain caused by angina. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches. You should not use this medicine to treat a migraine that has already started.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Nonselective β-adrenergic blocking agent.
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Propranolol is classified as a beta blocker. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Inderal.
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PROPRANOLOL (proe PRAN oh lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat irregular heart rhythms and may be used during anesthesia.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PROPRANOLOL (proe PRAN oh lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure, to control irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and to relieve chest pain caused by angina. It may also be helpful after a heart attack. This medicine is also used to prevent migraine headaches, relieve uncontrollable shaking (tremors), and help certain problems related to the thyroid gland and adrenal gland.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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β 1 -Selective adrenergic blocking agent.
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ATENOLOL (a TEN oh lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and to prevent chest pain. It is also used to protect the heart during a heart attack and to prevent an additional heart attack from occurring.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ATENOLOL (a TEN oh lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and to prevent chest pain. It is also used to protect the heart during a heart attack and to prevent an additional heart attack from occurring.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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TOSITUMOMAB (TOE sih too MOE mab) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine allows radiation to target specific kinds of white blood cells. It is used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LIOTHYRONINE (lye oh THYE roe neen) is a thyroid hormone. This medicine can improve symptoms of thyroid deficiency such as slow speech, lack of energy, weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, and feeling cold. It also helps to treat goiter (an enlarged thyroid gland).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic thyroid agent; sodium salt of the L -isomer of 3,3′,5-triiodothyronine ( L -T 3 ).
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Triiodothyronine(T3) is a thyroid hormone. It plays an important role in the body''s control of metabolism.A laboratory test can be done to measure the amount of T3 in your blood.
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LIOTHYRONINE (lye oh THYE roe neen) injection is a thyroid hormone. It can improve symptoms of serious thyroid deficiency, known as myxedema. It will improve symptoms such as slow speech, lack of alertness, lack of energy, weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, and feeling cold. The injection is normally used in the hospital.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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