Medications known to impair thyroid function--are you on any??

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MEDICATIONS KNOWN TO IMPAIR THYROID FUNCTION

The following list shows first, the class of medication. In most

cases this is followed by additional information: the chemical name

of the medication and then the brand names.

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Antiarrhythmic - Amiodarone - Amiordar, Ancoron, Angiodarona,

Attansil, Cordarex, Cordarone, Cordarone X, Miocard, Miodacon,

Ortacrone, Ritmocardyl, Rythmarone, Trangorex.

- Propranolol - Inderal

Antianginal - Amiodarone (see above) and 2-Thiouracil

Antihypertensive – Propranolol - Inderal

Tranquilizer – Chloropromazine – Thorazine

Antimalarial - Chloroquine - Arechin, Avloclor, Imagon, Malaquin,

Resochin, Tresochin.

Antiamebic - Chloroquine (see above).

Antirheumatic - Chloroquine (see above).

Lupus Erythematosus suppressant - Chloroquine (see above).

Antibacterial - P-aminosalicylic acid - Aminocil, Aminopar,

Bactylan, Entepas, Gabbropas, Osacyl, Pamisyl Sodium, Paracipan,

Paramisan Sodium, Pasid, Pasara Sodium, Pasmed Sodium, Salvis.

Antibacterial - Sulfadiazine - Adiazine, yl, Sulfolex.

- Sulfathiazole - Thiazamide, Cibazol, Duatok, Enterobiocine,

Sulfamul, Sulfavitina, Sulzol.

Tuberculostatic - P-aminosalicylic acid (see above).

Antidepressants - Amitriptyline –Flavil

- Clomipramine –Anafranil

Doxepin – Adapin, Sinequan

Imipramine – Tofranil

Trimipramine – Surmontil

Amoxapine – Asendin

Desipramine – Norpramin, Pertrofrane

Maprotiline – Ludiomil

Nortriptyline – Pamelor

Protriptyline – Vivactil

Antihelmintic - 4-hexylresorcinol - Ascaryl, Caprokol, Crystoids,

Gelovermin, Sucrets, Worm-Agen.

Topical Antiseptic - 4-hexylresorcinol (see above).

Topical Antiseptic - Substituted phenols

Kerotolytic - Resorcinol

Antiseborrheic - Resorcinol

Antihyperthyroid - Methimazole

- Carbimazole

- Thiouracil

- Aminothiazole

- Propylthiouracil

Analgesic - Antipyrine - Analgesine, Anodynine, Parodyne, Phenylone,

Sedatine.

- Methadone

Antispasmodic - Phloroglucinol

Sedative - Amobarbital - Somnal, Dormytal, Isomytal, Eunoctal, Amal,

Mylodorm, Sednotic, Amasust, Stadadorm, Amytal.

Hypnotic - Amobarbital (see above)

Antifungal - Oligomycin

Anticoagulant - Dicumarol - Dicoumarol, Dicoumarin, Dicumol,

Dufalone, Melitoxin.

Glucocorticoids - Betamethasone – Celestone Soluspan

- Cortisone Acetate - Cortone Acetate

- Dexamethasone – Dalalone D.P., Decadron

- Prednisolone – Hydeltrasol, Hydeltra-T.B.A., Pediapred, Prelone

- Hydrocortisone - Hydrocortone

Antihypotensive – Dopamine – Intropin, Dopastat

Cardiotonic - Ouabain

Topical Anti Pruritic - Substituted phenols

Ultraviolet Screen - P-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) - Amben, Paraminol,

Sunbrella. Ingredient in Pobanol, Presun.

Topical Anesthetic - Substituted phenols

Congestive Heart Failure Medication - 2-Thiouracil

Radiocontrast Agents

Interferon-a – used in cases of hepatitis C and some cancers

Estrogen (oral, not vaginal or transdermal) – Premarin and others

Cholesterol-Lowering – Clofibrate

Anti-Cancer - 5-fluorouraci – Efudex

- Tamoxifen - Nolvadex

Anticonvusant - Phenytoin – Dilantin

- Carbamazepine - Tegretol