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Record Nr.

UNINA9910473450103321

Autore

Kahaly George J

Titolo

70 Years of Levothyroxine / / edited by George J. Kahaly

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Springer Nature, 2021

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021

ISBN

3-030-63277-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVII, 129 p. 37 illus., 34 illus. in color.)

Classificazione

MED027000MED071000

Disciplina

616.4

615.36

Soggetti

Endocrinology

Pharmacology

Pharmacology/Toxicology

Hormones tiroides

Medicaments

Farmacologia

Malalties de les glĂ ndules endocrines

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

History Of Levothyroxine -- Pharmacokinetics Of Levothyroxine -- Pharmacodynamics Of Levothyroxine  -- Levothyroxine In Pregnancy -- Levothyroxine In Children -- Levothyroxine In The Elderly -- Levothyroxine And Heart -- Levothyroxine And Bone -- Levothyroxine And Cancer -- Potential Adverse Reactions Of Levothyroxine.

Sommario/riassunto

This open access book presents the history, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of levothyroxine, discussing its role in the thyroid pathophysiology of patients of various ages and during pregnancy. It also describes the influence of levothyroxine on heart, bone and in cancer. When it was first synthesized in 1949, levothyroxine represented a significant advance in the treatment of hypothyroidism, providing a safe and effective treatment option for millions of hypothyroid patients around the globe. This synthetic form of thyroxine



is now one of the most prescribed drugs in the world. Levothyroxine was first introduced by Merck KGaA,Darmstadt, Germany, in 1972, and since then the company has remained actively engaged in research on this mainstay of hypothyroidism treatment. This book is intended for healthcare professionals.