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.

Red

Brand:

Tertroxin®

Nice TA:

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

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

Supporting documents:

Liothyronine New Medicine Assessment

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

BwD	BP	CSR	EL	FW	GP	MB	WL
Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red

What do the colours mean?

Last Updated: 01 - May - 2016

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