Levothyroxine is synthetic thyroid hormone utilized mainly for the treatment of hypothyroidism. It’s one of the most common and straightforward drugs you’ll see, so this one should be pretty easy for you!
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Methimazole Pharmacology Podcast
On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, I cover methimazole adverse effects, mechanism of action, drug interactions, and much more! Methimazole and propylthiouracil are from the same class of medications and are used for hyperthyroidism. I go over some of the diffe ... Show More
11m 52s
Dec 2022
Propylthiouracil Pharmacology Podcast
In this podcast episode, I cover propylthiouracil pharmacology, adverse effect, drug interaction, and much more! Propylthiouracil carries a boxed warning for hepatotoxicity which is a significant downside compared to the other agent in its class (methimazole). What about dosing? ... Show More
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#208 Hypothyroidism Master Class with Susan Mandel MD - How to dominate the diagnosis and management
Fall in love with the thyroid all over again, as we deconstruct hypothyroidism with thyroid expert, Susan Mandel MD, MPH (PENN). We review common causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment and how these may differ for those who are Pregnant, over age 65, or have existing Heart dis ... Show More
1h 9m
Mar 2023
Simethicone (Gas-X) Pharmacology Podcast
On this podcast episode, I discuss simethicone pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more! Simethicone is primarily used for anti-gas purposes. It is most often used on an as needed basis for relief of flatulence and bloating associated with gas. Systemic abs ... Show More
10m 36s
Jun 2024
Top 200 Drugs Podcast – Drugs 1-5
On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, I start my journey on summarizing the most highly testable pearls with the top 200 medications. I’m going through the top 200 medications, 5 drugs at a time, and sharing my experience and clinically relevant information about ... Show More
16m 10s