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Medications Affecting Thyroid Function

Aka: Medications Affecting Thyroid Function, Drug-Induced Thyroiditis

See Also
1. Hypothyroidism
2. Hyperthyroidism
Medications associated with Hypothyroidism
1. Inorganic iodine
2. Iodide
3. Amiodarone
4. Cyanates
5. Lithium
Medications associated with Hyperthyroidism
1. Excess Thyroid hormone intake
2. Excess Iodine exposure
  1. Dietary Iodine
  2. Radiocontrast Material (contains iodine)
  3. Amiodarone (contains 37% iodine)
Medications causing Thyroiditis
1. Amiodarone
2. Interferon-alfa
3. Interleukin-2
4. Lithium

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