Hashimoto's thyroiditis medical therapy: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
← Older editNewer edit →
VisualWikitext
Furqan M Muhammad (talk | contribs)
nocaptcha
5,074 edits
Furqan M Muhammad (talk | contribs)
nocaptcha
5,074 edits
Line 8: Line 8:
The drugs used in the treatment of Hashimoto's thyroiditis are:
The drugs used in the treatment of Hashimoto's thyroiditis are:
*Levothyroxine:
*Levothyroxine:
lifelong synthetic levothyroxine (L-T4) is used to treat the hypothyroidism in Hashimoto's disease.
**lifelong synthetic levothyroxine (L-T4) is used to treat the hypothyroidism in Hashimoto's disease.
*Corticosteroids:
*Corticosteroids:
A short course of glucocorticoids can be used in the treatment of IgG4-related variant of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
**A short course of glucocorticoids can be used in the treatment of IgG4-related variant of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
*Selenium:
*Selenium:
Dietary selenium supplementation is considered to be protective against the autoimmune diseases of the thyroid.
**Dietary selenium supplementation is considered to be protective against the autoimmune diseases of the thyroid.


Drug Regimen:
Drug Regimen:
*Synthetic levothyroxine (L-T4) 1.6–1.8 μg/kg of body weight per day orally.
*Synthetic levothyroxine (L-T4) 1.6–1.8 μg/kg of body weight per day orally.
 
[[Hypothyroidism]] caused by Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is treated with thyroid hormone replacement. A small pill taken once a day should be able to keep the thyroid hormone levels normal. This medicine will, in most cases, need to be taken for the rest of the patient's life.
 
Treatment generally depends on whether the thyroid is damaged enough to cause hypothyroidism. In the absence of hypothyroidism, some doctors treat Hashimoto’s disease to reduce the size of the goiter. Others choose not to treat the disease and simply monitor their patients for disease progression. Hashimoto’s disease, with or without hypothyroidism, is treated with [[synthetic thyroid hormone]]. Doctors prefer to use synthetic T4 such as Synthroid rather than synthetic T3 because T4 stays in the body longer, ensuring a steady supply of thyroid hormone throughout the day. The so-called “natural” thyroid preparations made with desiccated animal thyroid are rarely prescribed today. The exact dose of synthetic thyroid hormone depends on a person’s age and weight; the severity of the hypothyroidism, if present; the presence of other health problems; and the use of other medications such as cholesterol-lowering drugs that could interfere with the action of synthetic thyroid hormone.
Doctors routinely test the blood of patients taking synthetic thyroid hormone and make dosage adjustments as necessary. A normal, healthy thyroid and metabolic state can be restored with the use of synthetic thyroid hormone.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:36, 20 July 2017

Hashimoto's thyroiditis Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Hashimoto's Thyroiditis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

Chest X Ray

CT

MRI

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary prevention

Secondary prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Hashimoto's thyroiditis medical therapy On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hashimoto's thyroiditis medical therapy

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Hashimoto's thyroiditis medical therapy

CDC on Hashimoto's thyroiditis medical therapy

Hashimoto's thyroiditis medical therapy in the news

Blogs on Hashimoto's thyroiditis medical therapy

Directions to Hospitals Treating Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Hashimoto's thyroiditis medical therapy

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Medical Therapy

The drugs used in the treatment of Hashimoto's thyroiditis are:

  • Levothyroxine:
    • lifelong synthetic levothyroxine (L-T4) is used to treat the hypothyroidism in Hashimoto's disease.
  • Corticosteroids:
    • A short course of glucocorticoids can be used in the treatment of IgG4-related variant of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
  • Selenium:
    • Dietary selenium supplementation is considered to be protective against the autoimmune diseases of the thyroid.

Drug Regimen:

  • Synthetic levothyroxine (L-T4) 1.6–1.8 μg/kg of body weight per day orally.

References

Template:WH Template:WS

Retrieved from "https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php?title=Hashimoto%27s_thyroiditis_medical_therapy&oldid=1327694"