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1. What is liothyronine ? Liothyronine is a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3).
It is most commonly used to treat
hypothyroidism and myxedema coma. It can be taken by mouth or by injection into a vein.Liothyronine was approved for medical use in 1956. It is available as a generic medication. The Liothyronine sodium powder is the most widely use in this area.
2. How does liothyronine work? Liothyronine is the most potent form of thyroid hormone. As a salt of triiodothyronine (T3), it is chemically similar and pharmacologically equivalent to T3. As such, it acts on the body to increase the basal metabolic rate, affect protein synthesis and increase the body's sensitivity to catecholamines (such as adrenaline) by permissiveness. As monotherapy or in combination therapy with SSRIs, liothyronine may also enhance generation of new neurons in the central nervous system.The thyroid hormones are essential to proper development and differentiation of all cells of the human body. These hormones also regulate protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism, affecting how human cells use energetic compounds. aas24@aasraw.com
