Efficacy and safety of lithium carbonate therapy in patients with hyperthyroidism
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2014.10.012
- VernacularTitle:碳酸锂治疗甲亢的有效性和安全性
- Author:
Kun CHEN
;
Guofang CHEN
;
Rendong ZHENG
;
Chao LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lithium;
Hyperthyroidism;
Efficacy;
Safety
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2014;30(10):865-867
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Lithium carbonate is a fundamental drug used in the management of acute mania and prophylaxis of bipolar disorders.It has been found that some patients on lithium carbonate therapy developed hypothyroidism.Therefore,this medication becomes a second-line choice for the treatment of patients with hyperthyoidism,though no standardized protocol has been approved.It remains worthwhile to investigate the efficacy and safety profiles of lithium carbonate in the management of hyperthyroidism.
