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DOC for TX Hypothyroidism
Synthroid Levothroid Levoxyl Unithyroid Thyro-tabs |
Levothyroxine
T4 0.1 - 0.15 mg PO QD Q AM 30min b4 breakfast for life 25-50% reduction when switching from PO to IV |
cut dose in elderly
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Armour Thyroid
Nature-Thyroid Westhroid |
Desiccated thyroid
60-120mg PO daily Variable potency / quality |
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Cytomel (PO)
Thiostat (IV) |
Liothyronine
T3 25 mcg PO daily *higher cardiac ADR than T4 |
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Thyrolar
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Liotrix
(T4 + T3 in a 4:1 ratio) 60-120mg po daily |
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TX Hyperthyroidism
PTU |
Propylthiouracil
150-300mg PO Q8HR DOC in pregnancy 2 MOA ADR agranulocytosis or hepatitus |
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TX hyperthyroidism
Tapazole |
Methimazole
5-40mg PO single dose or divided ADR agranulocytosis or hepatitus |
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Lugols Solution for
hyperthyroidism |
Strong iodine solution
3-5 drops PO TID |
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SSKI
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Saturated solution of potassium iodide
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TX Cushings syndrome
Moon Face Nizoral Cytadren Lysodren Metopirone |
Ketoconazole 800-1200mg PO QD
Aminoglutethimide 250 po q 6 Mitotane 9-10g/day PO divided Metyrapone 1-6g/d po divided |
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Short acting corticosteroids
Cortisone Hydrocortisone |
Short acting corticosteroids
Cortone Cortef, Solu-Cortef |
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Medium acting corticosteroids
Prednisone Methylprednisone Triamcinolone |
Medium acting corticosteroids
Deltasone, Liqid Pred Medrol, Solu-medrol, depo-medrol Aristocort, Kenalog |
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Long acting Corticosteroids
Dexamethasone Betamethasone |
Long acting Corticosteroids
Decadron, Hexadrol Celestone |
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Medium Acting Corticosteroids
with high sodium retianing and antiinflammatory potency Fludrocorisone |
Florinef
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Long acting has more anti-inflammatory properties but no sodium retaining properties
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Short acting has less anti-inflammatory properties and a little more sodium retention
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Medium corticosteroids have moderate anti-inflammatory properties with very little sodium retention
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except fludrocortisone (Florinef) which has high anti inflammatory and very high sodium retention
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Tx adrenal insuff. with corticosteroids PRN stress
Testing: Cortrosyn Acthar H.P. Acthar Gel |
Cosyntropin for testing fxn
ACTH for testing fxn Gel for repository injection Q 1-3 DAYS |
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Tx diabetes insipidus, nocturnal enuresis, variceal hemorrhage, shock, V fib
Pitressin (IV) Stimate (DDAVP) PO, nasal, inj. |
Vasopressin (ADH)
Desmopressin* (lower vasoconstrictive properties) *increases clotting factor 7 |
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Androgens and steroids
Testoderm Androderm |
Transdermal testosterone
2.5-6mg for 24hr patch |
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AndroGel 1%
Testim |
Testosterone
5gm applied daily |
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Dep-testosterone
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Testosterone cypionate
50-400mg q 2-4 weeks |
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Android
Testred |
Methyltestosterone
10-50mg PO daily |
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Halotestin
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Fluoxymestrone
5-10mg PO daily |
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Anadrol-50
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oxymetholone
50-100mg daily |
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Winstrol
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Stanozolol
2mg qd-tid |
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Oxandrin
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Oxandrolone 2.5-10mg daily
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Deca-durabolin
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Nandrolone Decanoate
once weekly IM |
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