Thyroid gland generally includes two diseases, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, referred to as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. At present, there are two main drugs for treating hyperthyroidism in China, namely methimazole (trade name Tabazol or Saizhi) and propylthiouracil. You can choose one of these two medicines.
The treatment of hyperthyroidism usually requires taking large doses of drugs in the early stage. With the gradual improvement of patients' clinical manifestations, laboratory indicators are gradually close to normal, and drugs are gradually reduced or even stopped. The total course of medication is about one and a half to two years. If hypothyroidism patients are usually treated with levothyroxine tablets, their trade names are Euonymus or Laetis.
Generally, it is necessary to start with a small dose and gradually adjust the drug dose through thyroid function examination until the thyroid function examination is within the normal range. We should maintain this dose, monitor thyroid function every six months, and decide the dose according to the test index. There is no best drug for thyroid medication. The key is to choose the most suitable medicine according to the condition.
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The thyroid parenchyma is mainly composed of many thyroid follicles. Follicular epithelial cells have the function of synthesizing, storing and secreting thyroid hormone. The main function of thyroid hormone is to promote the metabolism of the body and maintain the normal growth and development of the body, which has a great influence on the development of bones and nervous system. When the thyroid gland secretion function is low, the basal metabolic rate of the body is low, and mucinous edema may occur.
If the thyroid secretion function is lost in the fetus or infant period, the development of bones and brains will stagnate, showing short stature and mental retardation. Hyperthyroidism can lead to rapid heartbeat, insomnia, impatience and hand tremor, which is related to the increase of excitability of sympathetic nerve and central nervous system.
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