User:Mr. Ibrahem/Liothyronine

Liothyronine is a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3). It is most commonly used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema coma. It is generally less preferred than levothyroxine. It can be taken by mouth or by injection into a vein.

Side effects may occur from excessive doses. This may include weight loss, fever, headache, anxiety, trouble sleeping, arrythmias, and heart failure. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is generally safe. Regular blood tests are recommended to verify the appropriateness of the dose being taken.

Liothyronine was approved for medical use in 1956. It is available as a generic medication. A month's supply in the United Kingdom costs the NHS about GB£247 as of 2019. In the United States the wholesale cost of this amount is about US$22.40. In 2017, it was the 252nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than one million prescriptions.