Successful treatment of massive acute thyroid hormone poisoning with iopanoic acid.
We report a toddler with massive thyroid hormone poisoning in whom the addition of iopanoic acid to the treatment regimen (propylthiouracil and propranolol) resulted in a dramatic clinical and biochemical improvement. Iopanoic acid is a safe and effective drug in the treatment of massive thyroid hormone poisoning in children.
Brown
R S
RS
Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, USA.
Cohen
J H
JH
Braverman
L E
LE
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007480:Iopanoic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000506:poisoning*
D003287:Contrast Media; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D007480:Iopanoic Acid; D013974:Thyroxine