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Chapter-44 Thyroid Hormones

BOOK TITLE: Nursing Drug Dosages and their Calculations

Author
1. Chattri GL
ISBN
9789386261076
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14225_45
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
1
Author Affiliations
1. Metro Multispeciality Hospital and Seth Mannulal Jagannath Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, Mahakoshal Hospital, Seth Mannulal Jagannathdas Trust Hospital and Research Centre and Metro Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
Thyroid hormone, levothyroxine, liothyronine, hypothyroidism, triiodothyronine, thyrochek, thyronorm

Abstract

The objective of this chapter is to introduce the thyroid hormones. Levothyroxine and liothyronine are manufactured by thyroid hormones. The full information about the levothyroxine and liothyronine such as dosage and brands are also provided in this chapter. A brief description on action, uses, side effects and has nursing consideration been provided in this chapter, which are very helpful for better understanding.

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