Drugs and thyroid interaction.
Compounds that effect thyroid function and their mechanisms of action are discussed in this review. Drug effects on laboratory test results should always be considered when interpreting laboratory results. Careful monitoring is required to identify and correct potential drug interactions.
Berberoğlu
Merih
M
Ankara University, School of Medicine Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey. merihbtr@yahoo.com
D000638:Amiodarone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011988:Receptors, Thyroid Hormone / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000096:biosynthesis; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
D007155:Immunologic Factors; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011988:Receptors, Thyroid Hormone; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000638:Amiodarone