FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

A patient has been on a particular medication and comes in now with a new prescription for Synthroid. She believes that her previous prescription may have been responsible for her hypothyroidism. Which of her previous medications could have induced the hypothyroidism?
  1. Itraconazole
  2. Amiodarone
  3. Nimodipine
  4. Paroxetine
Explanation
Answer: B − Amiodarone contains iodine and has been associated with hypo- and hyperthyroidism. None of the other drugs listed has been commonly associated with thyroid disorders.
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