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Levothyroxine sodium and liothyronine - Hypothyroidism

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Non Formulary
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Primary Care
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Documentation

Guidelines (National)
Liothyronine Prescribing Guidance - RMOC - Jun 2019
Guidelines (National)
NHS England - Do not routinely prescribe document - Jun 2019
Policy Statement
Liothyronine unlicensed and thyroid extracts - APC 407-2019 - June 2019
Patient resource
Liothyronine - Patient Information - NHS England do not prescribe - Jan-18
Miscellaneous
SDCCG - Low value medicines implementation resources - Apr 2018

PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Levothyroxine sodium and liothyronine
Indication :
Hypothyroidism
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Keywords :
liothyronine (T-3) monotherapy, underactive thyroid, L-T3, L-Tri-iodothyronine sodium, iodine, compound thyroid hormones, thyroid deficiency, low value medicines, drugs of low clinical value, LVM, drugs of limited clinical value, thyroid extracts
Brand Names Include :
Armour Thyroid, Erfa Thyroid, Nature-Throid, NP Thyroid, WP Thyroid
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Other Indications

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Other Drugs

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Committee Recommendations (2)

05 Jun 19 - Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)

The Surrey and North West Sussex Area APC does not support the routine use of unlicensed liothyronine and thyroid extract products in the management of adults with hypothyroidism and they will be considered as BLACK on the traffic light system.

Thyroid extracts (e.g. Armour thyroid, ERFA Thyroid), compounded thyroid hormones, iodine containing preparations, and dietary supplementation are not recommended. The prescribing of unlicensed liothyronine and thyroid extract products are not supported as the safety, quality and efficacy of these products cannot be assured.

02 Mar 16 - Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)
The PCN does not support the ROUTINE use of thyroid extracts (including Armour thyroid), Liothyronine (L-T3) monotherapy, compounded thyroid hormones, iodine containing preparations, dietary supplementation and over the counter preparations in the management of hypothyroidism and they will be considered BLACK on the traffic light system.