Term Name: | liothyronine sodium |
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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 |
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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:6484] ( EBI ) |