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Liothyronine

Indication

Liothyronine for the treatment of acute conditions where thyroid replacement is needed rapidly, for a limited period and/or where a drug with shorter half-life is required.
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Brand:

Tertroxin®

Nice TA:

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

No

BNF chapter:
Endocrine system

Background

Prescribing by secondary or tertiary care specialists for the treatment of acute conditions where thyroid replacement is needed rapidly and where a drug with shorter half-life is required. This includes thyroid cancer patients awaiting radioiodine scan or therapy.

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

Red

Reason for decision:

Specialist medicine

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

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Last Updated: 01 - May - 2016