Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Antithyroid Drugs in Pregnancy

200615 citationsReview

Authors

Gideon Koren · Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic

Abstract

Despite being a common condition in pregnancy, and despite propylthiouracil (PTU) being perceived as safer than methimazole, there are virtually no epidemiological controlled studies on malformation rate an neurobehavioral outcomes with the former. This knowledge gap must be filled to ensure fetal safety.

Topics & Keywords

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Ion channel regulation and function Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Volume 28, Issue 1, pp. 12-13

DOI: 10.1097/01.ftd.0000192135.54477.d9

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