Thyroid preparations are medications used to treat thyroid gland disorders. Overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of such medications.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

• Levothyroxine
• Liothyronine
• Liotrix
• Thyroid

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.

• Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levothroid)
• Liothyronine (Cytomel)
• Liotrix (Thyrolar, Euthroid)
• Other thyroid medication

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

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Thyroid preparation overdose Symptoms

Review Date: 10/01/2009
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)