North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
6 Endocrine system
06-02-02 Antithyroid drugs
Carbimazole
First Choice
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2019): Carbimazole: increased risk of congenital malformations; strengthened advice on contraception
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2019): Carbimazole: risk of acute pancreatitis
Propylthiouracil
Formulary
Iodine
Lugol's
®
Iodine
Formulary
Oral solution containing 130mg total iodine/ml (5% iodine & 10% potassium iodide).
Propranolol 80mg MR capsules
Formulary
Propranolol 80mg MR capsules is the preferred formulation for relief of thyrotoxic symptoms.
Iopanoic acid
Formulary
Approved for use in rapid blockade of thyrotoxicosis in otherwise medically resistant patients prior to surgery/thyroidectomy.
Potassium Iodate 85mg tablets
Formulary
Mainly used by medical physics.
Links
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2019): Carbimazole: increased risk of congenital malformations; strengthened advice on contraception
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2019): Carbimazole: risk of acute pancreatitis
NICE NG132: Hyperparathyroidism (primary): diagnosis, assessment and initial management
NICE NG145: Thyroid disease: assessment and management
North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria - Thyroid Gudelines (TRAMP2)
NTAG Endocrine System Recommendations
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