TY - JOUR ID - TI - A clinicopathological review of amiodarone-induced thyroid disorders AU - Mohanad M. Al-Hendawi AU - Hussein H. K. Abbas AU - Ammar W. Ashor PY - 2012 VL - 11 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 4 JO - Mustansiriya Medical Journal مجلة المستنصرية الطبية SN - 20701128 22274081 AB - Certain drugs could disturb physiological function and anatomical structure of thyroid gland and; to some instance, the peripheral thyroid hormone metabolism as part of their adverse reactions. In fact, commonly prescribed drugs including anti-convulsants, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Beta-adrenoceptor antagonists, steroid hormones and heparin may produce an abnormal thyroid function test, albeit an absence of detected clinical features for thyroid dysfunction. Therefore, it is recommended to undertake a routine monitoring of thyroid function test, both at baseline and every 3 to 6 months thereafter, in vulnerable individuals (for example, those with thyroid antibodies or euthyroid goiter) receiving such medication.

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