De Quervain's thyroiditis medical therapy
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Overview
The mainstay of therapy for de Quervain's thyroiditis is aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain control. Beta-adrenergic blockers are recommended for the patients who develop thyrotoxic symptoms. Corticosteroids are usually used in severely ill patients. Levothyroxine is required if the patient develops hypothyroidism following the resolution of the hyperthyroid state.
Medical Therapy
De Quervain's thyroiditis
The drugs used in the treatment of de Quervain's thyroiditis are:[1][2][3]
- For pain
- For severe condition
- Preferred regimen (1):Prednisone: 40 mg per day orally
- For hypothyroidism
- Preferred regimen (1):Synthetic levothyroxine (L-T4): 1.6–1.8 μg/kg per day orally
- For thyrotoxic symptoms
- Preferred regimen :propranolol and atenolol (L-T4): 1.6–1.8 μg/kg per day orally
References
- ↑ Engkakul P, Mahachoklertwattana P, Poomthavorn P (2011). "Eponym : de Quervain thyroiditis". Eur. J. Pediatr. 170 (4): 427–31. doi:10.1007/s00431-010-1306-4. PMID 20886353.
- ↑ Yamamoto M, Saito S, Sakurada T, Fukazawa H, Yoshida K, Kaise K, Kaise N, Nomura T, Itagaki Y, Yonemitsu K (1987). "Effect of prednisolone and salicylate on serum thyroglobulin level in patients with subacute thyroiditis". Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf). 27 (3): 339–44. PMID 3427792.
- ↑ Volpé R (1993). "The management of subacute (DeQuervain's) thyroiditis". Thyroid. 3 (3): 253–5. PMID 8257868.