Drugs for Hypothyroidism
February 20, 2023 (Issue: 1670)
Primary hypothyroidism is usually the result of
Hashimoto's (autoimmune) thyroiditis, thyroidectomy,
or radioactive iodine therapy. Treatment of
hypothyroidism with replacement doses of thyroid
hormone is usually lifelong. Levothyroxine...more
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