Clinical pharmacology of thyroid and antithyroid drugs

Autoimmune diseases accompanied by the development of hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thyroiditis) and hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) are one most common disorders thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome that occurs as result hormone deficiency. Hyperthyroidism excessive activity gland hypersecretion hormones. In simple terms, to achieve euthyroid state in both syndromes, two drugs (most commonly) used - levothyroxine (hypothyroidism) thioamide (hyperthyroidism). While it may seem simple, during treatment, which life-long case hypothyroidism, patients should actually be carefully monitored, with adjustment drug dose inclusion other for treatment comorbidities.