There are 3 treatment options for hyperthyroidism – antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine therapy and thyroid surgery. There are various factors that go into deciding which treatment option to consider, including the underlying cause for hyperthyroidism, side effects of treatment and patient preferences. This study aimed to assess the long-term safety of each of the three options of treatment for hyperthyroidism.
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Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine problem affecting mostly women. If untreated, it leads to impaired quality of life and function. The standard therapy for hypothyroidism, as recommended by the American Thyroid Association® (ATA), is synthetic levothyroxine, a safe and effective therapy. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates levothyroxine medications to ensure bioavailability, dose equivalence, potency, and purity.
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