Liothyronine Sodium 5 mcg is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3
Liothyronine Sodium 5 mcg is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3). It is used to treat thyroid-related conditions, particularly when rapid thyroid hormone replacement is needed.
Hypothyroidism: Liothyronine is prescribed for patients with hypothyroidism who may not adequately respond to levothyroxine (T4) alone, or in situations requiring rapid normalization of thyroid hormone levels.
Myxedema Coma: It is used in the emergency treatment of myxedema coma, a severe form of hypothyroidism characterized by extreme hypothyroidism and mental deterioration.
Thyroid Function Tests: Liothyronine is sometimes used in diagnostic tests for thyroid function to differentiate between various types of hypothyroidism.
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