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Archive of Thyroid Research

Drug Effects on Thyroid Function

March 2007

Bexarotene, a retinoic acid–like substance, inhibits thyrotropin secretion in normal subjects

March 2006

Metformin may inhibit thyrotropin secretion in patients with hypothyroidism treated with thyroxine

March 2005

The antithyroid drug methimazole had little effect on thyroid function in patients with psoriasis
Rifampin, an antituberculosis drug, can cause hypothyroidism in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

November 2004

July 2004

An increase in warfarin sensitivity may herald the onset of hyperthyroidism in patients taking amiodarone

March 2004

Kelp has a weak antithyroid effect in normal subjects

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