Liothyronine (liothyronine): Reviews and patient testimonials
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Medication indications
Liothyronine Sodium 20 micrograms Injection
Liothyronine Sodium Injection is indicated for the treatment of myxoedema coma, usually in conjunction with other measures including the intravenous injection of a corticosteroid. For the treatment of less severe forms of myxoedema and for maintenance therapy, orally administered liothyronine should be used.Liothyronine Sodium BP 20micrograms Tablets
Liothyronine sodium tablets are qualitatively similar in biological action to thyroxine but the effect develops in a few hours and lasts for 24 to 48 hours after stopping the treatment.
Used for the treatment of coma of myxedema, the management of severe chronic thyroid deficiency and hypothyroid states occurring in the treatment of thyrotoxicosis.
Liothyronine sodium can be used also in the treatment of thyrotoxicosis as an adjunct to carbimazole to prevent sub-clinical hypothyroidism developing during treatment.
Liothyronine sodium may be preferred for treating severe and acute hypothyroid states because of its rapid and more potent effect, but thyroxine sodium is normally the drug of choice for routine replacement therapy.
Route of administration: Injectable, Oral
Molecule: liothyronine
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