A child is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The nurse anticipates an order for the drug of choice when treating children, which is what?
A) Liothyronine (Cytomel)
B) Liotrix (Thyrolar)
C) Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
D) Methimazole (Tapazole)
C
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Levothyroxine is the drug of choice in children because of its predictable bioavailability and reliability. Liothyronine and liotrix tend to have more adverse effects and, although they can be used in children, are not the drugs of choice. Methimazole is an antithyroid drug and is used to treat hyperthyroidism.
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