Page values for "Liothyronine"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Liothyronine (T3, triiodothyronine sodium) |
| brand | String | Cytomel (oral), Triostat (IV) |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Thyroid_hormones|Thyroid hormone]] • [[:Category:Hormone_replacement|Hormone replacement]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-0000149A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000149B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000149C-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | Hypothyroidism: 5-25 mcg PO daily (start low, titrate slowly); myxedema coma: 5-20 mcg IV q4-12h with T4 loading |
| preparations | String | 5, 25, 50 mcg tablets (Cytomel); 10 mcg/mL IV (Triostat) |
| fda_max | String | 100 mcg/d typical |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral • IV |
| onset | String | Hours (faster than T4); peak biologic activity 24-48 hours |
| duration | String | 24-72 hours |
| halflife | String | ~1 day (much shorter than T4's ~7 days)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000149D-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~95% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000149E-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | T4 (levothyroxine) is the first-line in pregnancy; T3 is rarely needed.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |