Thyroid Disorders
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Clinical Significance of Smaller Gaps Between Strengths of Levothyroxine Preparations in the Treatment of Hypothyroidism
Many levothyroxine preparations have relatively large intervals between doses (25 µg, 50 µg, and 75 µg), creating obstacles for some patients to achieve an optimal maintenance dose. The availability of tablets that allow for dosing in between these values facilitates precise and effective titration of levothyroxine doses, especially at the lower end of the spectrum.
Generic Substitution of Levothyroxine in Practice
The active ingredient levothyroxine is found in a significant number of medicinal products (MP) in…
Results of Levothyroxine Treatment in Pregnant Women with Recurrent Pregnancy Losses with Subclinical Hypothyroidism or Anti-TPO Antibody Positivity
A recent meta-analysis of 15 studies involving a total of 1911 women with a history of recurrent…
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Association between Hypothyroidism, Depression, and Anxiety Disorder – Results of Meta-Analyses
The prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis in the USA ranges between 4 and 13%. Subclinical…
Currently on the Issue of Interchangeability of Preparations with Levothyroxine in Practice
Levothyroxine (LT4) in oral form is the standard therapy for patients with hypothyroidism. Given...
Absorption of Levothyroxine: What Has the New Formulation of LT4-Containing Medicinal Products Brought?
Lifelong use of levothyroxine (LT4) is the cornerstone of hypothyroidism treatment. The narrow…
Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy: How Great Are the Real Risks and Can They Be Effectively Reduced?
The aim of the meta-analysis by authors from the Mayo Clinic was to describe the impact of…
EMPATHY Questionnaire as a Tool for Better Personalization of Levothyroxine Doses in Patients with Primary Hypothyroidism?
The therapy for hypothyroidism consists of substitution with levothyroxine (L-T4). Failure to…
Can Thyroid Hormone Supplementation Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Disorders?
The recent systematic literature review presented below, published by authors from the…
Association of Low TSH Levels in Hypothyroidism Therapy with Mortality Risk
Community surveys indicate that up to 53% of patients treated for hypothyroidism have serum…
Correlation of Levothyroxine Dose with Autoimmune Antibody Titer in Primary Hypothyroidism
The relationship between the level of antithyroid antibodies and the required dose of…
Innovative Form of Levothyroxine Ensures Accurate Dosing for Patients
In the treatment of hypothyroidism, precise dosing of replacement therapy is critical. An innovative...
Levothyroxine Substitution Depending on Patient Genotype
Careful titration of hormone dose leads to optimal dosing of replacement therapy for hypothyroidism....
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