Cretinism
Cretinism is caused by hypothyroidism. Due to congenital lack of thyroid gland or severe thyroid insufficiency, the human body will have a series of metabolic disorders, resulting in developmental blockage of bones, muscles and central nervous system. The patient has low intelligence, slow mental development, doughy swelling on the skin, i.e. myxedema, and due to the delayed ossification process, the body is abnormally short.
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Potassium iodate tablets
Indication: Iodine supplement medicine. It can be used to prevent iodine deficiency diseases such as endemic goiter and endemic cretinism in people with iodine deficiency.
Manufacturer:
Shenzhen Neptunus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets
Indication: It is suitable for long-term replacement treatment of congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism) and hypothyroidism caused by various reasons in children and adults. It can also be used for suppression (and replacement) treatment of simple goiter, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, and thyroid cancer surgery. It can also be used for suppression tests to diagnose hyperthyroidism.
Manufacturer:
Shenzhen Zhonglian Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets
Indication: It is suitable for long-term replacement therapy of congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism) and hypothyroidism caused by various reasons in children and adults. It can also be used for simple goiter, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, and suppression (and replacement) therapy after thyroid cancer surgery. Sometimes it can be used as an adjuvant therapy for hyperthyroidism and can also be used for thyroid suppression tests.
Manufacturer:
Shenzhen Zhonglian Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Iodized oil chewable tablets
Indication: Iodine supplements are used to prevent iodine deficiency diseases such as endemic goiter and endemic cretinism.
Manufacturer:
Shanghai Sine Pharmaceutical Laboratories Co., Ltd.
ADTHYZA_THYROID- levothyroxine and liothyronine_tablet
Indication: INDICATIONS AND USAGE
ADTHYZAtrademark (thyroid tablets, USP) are indicated: As replacement or supplemental therapy in patients with hypothyroidism of any etiology, except transient hypothyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis. This category includes cretinism, myxedema, and ordinary hypothyroidism in patients of any age (children, adults, the elderly), or state (including pregnancy); primary hypothyroidism resulting from functional deficiency, primary atrophy, partial or total absence of thyroid gland, or the effects of surgery, radiation, or drugs, with or without the presence of goiter; and secondary (pituitary), or tertiary (hypothalamic) hypothyroidism (See WARNINGS As pituitary TSH suppressants, in the treatment or prevention of various types of euthyroid goiters, including thyroid nodules, subacute or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimoto''s), multinodular goiter, and in the management of thyroid cancer.
Hypothyroidism
Therapy is usually instituted using low doses, with increments which depend on the cardiovascular status of the patient. The usual starting dose is 32.5 mg ADTHYZAtrademark (thyroid tablets, USP), with increments of 16.25 mg every 2 to 3 weeks. A lower starting dosage, 16.25 mg/day, is recommended in patients with long-standing myxedema, particularly if cardiovascular impairment is suspected, in which case extreme caution is recommended. The appearance of angina is an indication for a reduction in dosage. Most patients require 65 to 130 mg/day. Failure to respond to doses of 195 mg suggests lack of compliance or malabsorption. Maintenance dosages 65 to 130 mg/day usually result in normal serum T4 and T3 levels. Adequate therapy usually results in normal TSH and T4 levels after 2 to 3 weeks of therapy. Readjustment of thyroid hormone dosage should be made within the first four weeks of therapy, after proper clinical and laboratory evaluations, including serum levels of T4, bound and free, and TSH. Liothyronine (T3) may be used in preference to levothyroxine (T4) during radio-isotope scanning procedures, since induction of hypothyroidism in those cases is more abrupt and can be of shorter duration. It may also be preferred when impairment of peripheral conversion of levothyroxine (T4) and liothyronine (T3) is suspected.
Thyroid Cancer
Exogenous thyroid hormone may produce regression of metastases from follicular and papillary carcinoma of the thyroid and is used as ancillary therapy of these conditions with radioactive iodine. TSH should be suppressed to low or undetectable levels. Therefore, larger amounts of thyroid hormone than those used for replacement therapy are required. Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid is usually unresponsive to this therapy.
Manufacturer:
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ARMOUR THYROID- thyroid, porcine_tablet
Indication: Armour registered As replacement or supplemental therapy in patients with hypothyroidism of any etiology, except transient hypothyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis. This category includes cretinism, myxedema, and ordinary hypothyroidism in patients of any age (children, adults, the elderly), or state (including pregnancy); primary hypothyroidism resulting from functional deficiency, primary atrophy, partial or total absence of thyroid gland, or the effects of surgery, radiation, or drugs, with or without the presence of goiter; and secondary (pituitary), or tertiary (hypothalamic) hypothyroidism (See WARNINGS As pituitary TSH suppressants, in the treatment or prevention of various types of euthyroid goiters, including thyroid nodules, subacute or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimoto's), multinodular goiter, and in the management of thyroid cancer.
Manufacturer:
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NIVA THYROID_- thyroid, porcine_tablet
Indication: Niva Thyroid tablets are indicated: 1. As replacement or supplemental therapy in patients with hypothyroidism of any etiology, except transient hypothyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis. This category includes cretinism, myxedema, and ordinary hypothyroidism in patients of any age (children, adults, the elderly), or state (including pregnancy); primary hypothyroidism resulting from functional deficiency, primary atrophy, partial or total absence of thyroid gland, or the effects of surgery, radiation, or drugs, with or without the presence of goiter; and secondary (pituitary), or tertiary (hypothalamic) hypothyroidism (See WARNINGS 2. As pituitary TSH suppressants, in the treatment or prevention of various types of euthyroid goiters, including thyroid nodules, subacute or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s), multinodular goiter, and in the management of thyroid cancer.
Manufacturer:
A-S Medication Solutions
NIVA THYROID_- thyroid, porcine_tablet
Indication: Niva Thyroid tablets are indicated: 1. As replacement or supplemental therapy in patients with hypothyroidism of any etiology, except transient hypothyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis. This category includes cretinism, myxedema, and ordinary hypothyroidism in patients of any age (children, adults, the elderly), or state (including pregnancy); primary hypothyroidism resulting from functional deficiency, primary atrophy, partial or total absence of thyroid gland, or the effects of surgery, radiation, or drugs, with or without the presence of goiter; and secondary (pituitary), or tertiary (hypothalamic) hypothyroidism (See WARNINGS 2. As pituitary TSH suppressants, in the treatment or prevention of various types of euthyroid goiters, including thyroid nodules, subacute or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s), multinodular goiter, and in the management of thyroid cancer.
Manufacturer:
A-S Medication Solutions