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liothyronine sodium

Term ID
CHEBI:6484
Synonyms
  • 3,3',5-Triiodo-L-thyronine sodium
  • 3,3',5-Triiodothyronine sodium salt
  • Cytomel
  • Monosodium L-3-(4-(4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl)alanine
  • sodium (2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]propanoate
  • Triostat
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Definition
The sodium salt of liothyronine. Thought to be more active than levothyroxine and with a rapid (few hours) onset and short duration of action, liothyronine sodium is used in the treatment of hypothyroidism, particularly in cases of hypothyroid coma.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from liothyronine sodium
Phenotype where environments contain liothyronine sodium
Phenotype modified by environments containing liothyronine sodium
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