Thyroid hormone (levothyroxine) prescription at TSH-suppressing dose
until follow-up review at 9 to 12 months
tests per year, UK, continuous; TSH-suppressing dose until the 9 to 12 month review, then a lower target, for life if response is excellent
“Offer thyroid hormone at doses that will suppress TSH to below 0.1 mIU/litre to people who have had total or completion thyroidectomy and RAI. ... Continue TSH suppression until follow-up review at 9 to 12 months after initial treatment has been completed.”
NICE NG230, Thyroid cancer: assessment and management, section 1.4 TSH suppression, 2022-12
- Kind of source
- Clinical guideline
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
- What to know
- A continuous prescription after total thyroidectomy; the guideline names thyroid hormone, not a brand.
Used in
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