A patient is admitted to the hospital to treat hypothyroidism.For rapid improvement in symptoms,the nurse will expect to administer which medication?

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Liothyronine has a short t1/2 and rapid onset of action and is not recommended for maintenance therapy but is used as initial therapy for severe myxedema.Levothyroxine is the drug of choice for replacement therapy.Liotrix is a second-line drug.Thyroid desiccated is used for hypothyroidism to reduce goiter size.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital to Treat Hypothyroidism