Stop stars abusing thyroid drugs, say runners amid Alberto Salazar doping row
Use of thyroxine, levoxyl and cytomel may be widespread in sport, according to former athletes at a training camp run by Alberto Salazar. Salazar, who coaches British Olympian Mo Farah in the United States, denies allegations made in a BBC investigation that he has used illegal doping practices. Daily Mail (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - June 9, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

The 10 Most-Prescribed and Top-Selling Medications
The thyroid drug Synthroid continues to be the nation’s most-prescribed medication. But Humira, which treats a variety of conditions, had the highest sales, according to the research firm IMS Health. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

US endocrine societies at odds over advice on T3 for hypothyroidism
Two leading US endocrine societies — the American Thyroid Association (ATA) and the American Association for Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) — are at odds over the specific advice that should be given to doctors regarding the use of triiodothyronine (so-called T3) in patients with hypothyroidism who do not fare well on levothyroxine treatment (T4) alone. Medscape (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - February 19, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Drugs That Interact With LevothyroxineDrugs That Interact With Levothyroxine
Which prescription drugs and dietary supplements significantly affect TSH in patients taking levothyroxine? Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

High-Dose Levothyroxine Effective for Myxedema Coma TreatmentHigh-Dose Levothyroxine Effective for Myxedema Coma Treatment
Key clinical signs in the rare but deadly condition include altered mental state and infection. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - November 6, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

100 Most Prescribed, Best-Selling Branded Drugs Through September100 Most Prescribed, Best-Selling Branded Drugs Through September
The cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin edged out the hypothyroid drug levothyroxine as the most prescribed drug in the United States, recent data show. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines - November 3, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

100 Most Prescribed, Best-Selling Drugs Through September100 Most Prescribed, Best-Selling Drugs Through September
The cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin edged out the hypothyroid drug levothyroxine as the most prescribed drug in the United States, recent data show. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Standard Treatment for Underactive Thyroid Gland Still Best: Experts
The drug levothyroxine remains first choice, guidelines say (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Standard Treatment for Underactive Thyroid Gland Still Best: Experts
The drug levothyroxine remains first choice, guidelines say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Hypothyroidism (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New ATA Guidelines Stick With Levothyroxine for HypothyroidismNew ATA Guidelines Stick With Levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism
New ATA guidelines for hypothyroidism conclude that there is insufficient evidence to support the use of combination therapy for this condition and recommend levothyroxine alone as standard of care. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - October 2, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

New hypothyroidism treatment guidelines from American Thyroid Association
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Levothyroxine (L-T4), long the standard of care for treating hypothyroidism, is effective in most patients, but some individuals do not regain optimal health on L-T4 monotherapy. An expert task force of the American Thyroid Association on thyroid hormone replacement reviewed the latest studies on L-T4 therapy and on alternative treatments to determine whether a change to the current standard of care is appropriate, and they present their recommendations in an article published in Thyroid. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 30, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

New guidelines for treatment of hypothyroidism endorse current therapy
(Georgetown University Medical Center) Levothyroxine is considered the gold standard therapy for an underactive thyroid gland, and a new review of therapies for the condition -- including combining levothyroxine with another agent -- has not altered that assessment, say a team of investigators.Their analysis, published as a set of guidelines in the journal Thyroid (available free online), finds insufficient consistent data exist to recommend a change in use of levothyroxine -- whether generic, or sold under various trade names, such as Synthroid -- as the only drug needed to treat hypothyroidism. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 30, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Clinical review: Hypothyroidism
An overview of the diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism, including causes, investigations, the effect of pregnancy on thyroid function and treatment with levothyroxine. (Source: GP Online Education)
Source: GP Online Education - September 11, 2014 Category: Primary Care Tags: Thyroid disorders Source Type: news

High TSH levels after hypothyroidism therapy increase miscarriage risk (Healio, 21 August 2014)
Women treated with levothyroxine are likely to have thyroid-stimulating hormone levels above the gestational target, linking them to a higher risk for miscarriage, according to research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Full article (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 22, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Top 100 Most Prescribed, Top-Selling DrugsTop 100 Most Prescribed, Top-Selling Drugs
The hypothyroid drug levothyroxine continues to be the most prescribed drug in the US and the antipsychotic aripiprazole continues to have the highest sales. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news