Triostat (Intravenous)

Generic name:liothyronine (intravenous route) [ lye-oh-THYE-roe-neen ]
Drug class:Thyroid drugs

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 12, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Triostat

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Thyroid Supplement

Uses for Triostat

Liothyronine is used to treat myxedema coma or precoma, a very serious complication of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone .

Liothyronine injection can be used as a substitute for the oral dose when a rapid effect is needed and when the oral route is not allowed .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

Before using Triostat

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Limited information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of liothyronine injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established .

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatrics-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of liothyronine in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney or heart and blood vessel problems, which may require adjustment of dosage in patients receiving liothyronine .

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If b..