70 Years of Levothyroxine [electronic resource] / edited by George J. Kahaly.

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70 Years of Levothyroxine [electronic resource] / edited by George J. Kahaly.

First edition 2021.

9783030632779
3030632776
9783030632779
9783030632762
3030632768

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021.

English

1 online resource (XVII, 129 pages 37 illustrations, 34 illustrations in color. :) : online resource.

10.1007/978-3-030-63277-9 doi

RC657 .S48 2021

616.4

This open access book presents the history, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of levothyroxine, discussing its role in the thyroid pathophysiology of patients of various ages and during pregnancy. It also describes the influence of levothyroxine on heart, bone and in cancer. When it was first synthesized in 1949, levothyroxine represented a significant advance in the treatment of hypothyroidism, providing a safe and effective treatment option for millions of hypothyroid patients around the globe. This synthetic form of thyroxine is now one of the most prescribed drugs in the world. Levothyroxine was first introduced by Merck KGaA,Darmstadt, Germany, in 1972, and since then the company has remained actively engaged in research on this mainstay of hypothyroidism treatment. This book is intended for healthcare professionals.

Includes bibliographical references.

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