Lancashire and South Cumbria
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6 Endocrine system
06-02-01 Thyroid hormones

Levothyroxine
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Tablets 25micrograms, 50micrograms, 100micrograms
Link  MHRA Drug Safety Update June 2021: Levothyroxine: new prescribing advice for patients who experience symptoms on switching between different levothyroxine products

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Liothyronine
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Tablets 20micrograms

Do Not Prescribe  Liothyronine monotherapy for the management of chronic hypothyroidism – primary and secondary care.

Do Not Prescribe For the treatment of refractory / resistant depression (unlicensed use)

Do Not Prescribe  Liothyronine therapy commenced in the private sector

Red For the treatment of acute conditions where thyroid replacement is needed rapidly, for a limited period and/or where a drug with shorter half-life is required


Amber 0  Add-on treatment for refractory hypothyroidism – existing patient (RED RAG for Pennine only for this indication)

Amber 0  Add-on treatment for refractory hypothyroidism despite adequate replacement with levothyroxine – new patients (RED RAG for Pennine only for this indication)


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Liothyronine (Triidothyronine) injection
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Thyroid extracts (Unlicensed liothyronine and thyroid extract products)
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Link  LSCMMG: Compounded Thyroid Hormones
Link  LSCMMG: Thyroid extracts (Unlicensed liothyronine and thyroid extract products)
Link  RMOC: Guidance - Prescribing of Liothyronine

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Levothyroxine Liquid
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