Endocrine System Articles A-Z

Cushing's Syndrome Prognosis

A Cushing's syndrome prognosis depends on what caused the hormonal disorder. As this eMedTV Web page explains, most cases of Cushing's syndrome can be cured; however, some people's recovery can be complicated by the illness that caused the disorder.

Cushing's Syndrome Research

Cushing's syndrome research is being conducted to learn how to better diagnose the condition. This eMedTV segment explores some research now under way on Cushing's syndrome and discusses the possible benefits of participating in such research.

Cushing's Syndrome Symptoms

For people with Cushing's syndrome, symptoms may include extreme weight gain and high blood pressure. This eMedTV article discusses more signs and symptoms of the condition and explains which ones are more common in adults.

Cushing's Syndrome Testing

This eMedTV article covers tests used to diagnose Cushing's syndrome and identify its cause, such as the 24-hour urinary free cortisol level test. Doctors use testing to determine if excess levels of cortisol are present and why.

Cushing's Syndrome Treatment

For people with Cushing's syndrome, treatment options may include surgery, radiotherapy, and drugs. This eMedTV article explains how the cause of excess cortisol production responsible for the disorder affects how Cushing's syndrome is treated.

Cushings Desease

In a person with Cushing's disease, a pituitary tumor produces an excess of cortisol. This eMedTV Web page briefly defines this disease and explains how it can be diagnosed and treated. Cushings desease is a common misspelling of Cushing's disease.

Cytomel

Cytomel is a medication used as a thyroid replacement for people with an underactive thyroid. This eMedTV Web page explains how Cytomel works and offers a more in-depth look at the drug's effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

Cytomel and Breastfeeding

Cytomel (liothyronine) is believed to be safe for use in breastfeeding women. This eMedTV article provides more information about Cytomel and breastfeeding, and explains how untreated hypothyroidism can cause lactation problems in a woman.

Cytomel and Pregnancy

Cytomel (liothyronine) is one of the few drugs considered to be safe for use in pregnant women. This eMedTV Web page contains more information on Cytomel and pregnancy, and discusses the dangers of untreated hypothyroidism during pregnancy.

Cytomel Dosage

For most cases of mild hypothyroidism, the recommended starting Cytomel dosage is 25 mcg once daily. This eMedTV segment also provides Cytomel dosing guidelines for the treatment of goiters, myxedema, and congenital hypothyroidism in infants.

Cytomel Interactions

Medications that may cause Cytomel interactions include warfarin, digoxin, and estrogens. This page on the eMedTV Web site lists other products that may interact with Cytomel and explains what may happen when these drugs are taken together.

Cytomel Medication Information

This eMedTV Web presentation discusses the medication Cytomel. Information includes its possible side effects, warnings, dosing, precautions, drug interactions, and uses.

Cytomel Overdose

A Cytomel (liothyronine) overdose can be dangerous and may cause seizures, stroke, or coma. This eMedTV segment lists some of the less dangerous symptoms of an overdose on Cytomel and explains what treatment options are available.

Cytomel Side Effects

Potential Cytomel side effects include diarrhea, shakiness, and increased appetite. This eMedTV resource provides a list of other possible side effects of Cytomel and describes common signs of an allergic reaction, which could occur with this drug.

Cytomel Uses

Cytomel uses are concerned with treating hypothyroidism and goiters. This article from the eMedTV library discusses in more detail what Cytomel is used for, explains how the drug works, and lists possible off-label uses for the medicine.

Cytomel Warnings and Precautions

Cytomel can make heart problems worse and should not be used to lose weight. This eMedTV page lists other side effects or problems that may occur with Cytomel. Warnings and precautions on who should not use this thyroid medication are also included.

Cytomil

Cytomel is a prescription medicine licensed to treat hypothyroidism and goiters. This part of the eMedTV archives explores other Cytomel uses and describes the medication in more detail. Cytomil is a common misspelling of Cytomel.

Diagnosing Acromegaly

To make an acromegaly diagnosis, the doctor uses information from the patient's medical history, physical exam, blood tests, glucose tolerance test, and MRI or CT scan. This eMedTV article explains the process of diagnosing acromegaly in detail.

Diagnosing Addison's Disease

A diagnosis of Addison's disease is typically made through laboratory tests. This eMedTV page describes the process of diagnosing Addison's disease, which often includes asking questions and performing a physical exam.

Diagnosing Adrenal Insufficiency

Diagnosing adrenal insufficiency often requires specific lab tests to measure cortisol levels. This eMedTV resource outlines the process doctors use to diagnose adrenal insufficiency.

Diagnosing Hypothyroidism

Symptoms alone are not enough to make a hypothyroidism diagnosis, so healthcare providers use certain tests. This eMedTV article describes these tests for hypothyroidism in detail, explaining what they check and what the readings mean.

Diagnosing Pituitary Tumors

Diagnosing pituitary tumors usually involves blood tests to measure the levels of hormones in the blood. This eMedTV Web page explains how a pituitary tumor diagnosis is made, including information about tests and procedures involved in the process.

Diagnosing Prolactinoma

A doctor diagnosing prolactinoma will often order tests such as an MRI and blood tests. This eMedTV resource describes the process used to make a prolactinoma diagnosis, which often begins with a review of the patient's medical history and symptoms.

Diet for a Low Thyroid

Although there is no diet to treat a low thyroid, it is important to follow an eating plan that is balanced. This eMedTV Web article offers a few tips for healthy eating and explains why some foods should not be combined with thyroid medication.

Drug Interactions With Acarbose

Estrogens and certain decongestants are among the drugs that can potentially interact with acarbose. This eMedTV Web page explains how drug interactions with acarbose can raise your risk of high or low blood sugar, among other things.

Drug Interactions With Exenatide

As this eMedTV Web page explains, there are potential drug interactions with exenatide and other medicines, such as acetaminophen, antibiotics, and oral contraceptives. This page explains how these interactions can potentially lead to problems.

Drug Interactions With Glimepiride

As this eMedTV Web page explains, drug interactions with glimepiride can occur when glimepiride is taken with other medications, such as certain seizure medications, decongestants, diuretics, or oral contraceptives.

Drug Interactions With Glipizide and Metformin

As this eMedTV page explains, drug interactions with glipizide and metformin are possible when it is taken with other drugs, such as beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and estrogen. This page also explains the problems that can occur.

Drug Interactions With Glucophage

As this eMedTV Web page describes, there are potential drug interactions with Glucophage and other medications, such as diuretics, thyroid medicines, and oral contraceptives. This page explains how these interactions can lead to problems.

Drug Interactions With Glucotrol

This eMedTV Web page describes the potential drug interactions with Glucotrol that can occur when it is taken with other medicines, such as thyroid medications, estrogens, and decongestants. The problems these interactions can cause are also listed.

Drug Interactions With Glyburide and Metformin

As this eMedTV page explains, there are potential drug interactions with glyburide and metformin and other drugs (including thyroid medications, oral contraceptives, and niacin). This page explains how these drug interactions can lead to problems.

Drug Interactions With Inhaled Insulin

As this eMedTV Web page explains, there are potential drug interactions with inhaled insulin and other medicines, such as thyroid medications, diuretics, and oral contraceptives. This page also explains the problems these interactions can lead to.

Drug Interactions With Insulin Aspart

Octreotide, propoxyphene, and MAOIs are medicines that may cause drug interactions with insulin aspart. This eMedTV segment describes the potentially dangerous effects of insulin aspart interactions and lists other drugs that may cause an interaction.

Drug Interactions With Insulin Detemir

As this eMedTV Web page explains, ACE inhibitors, alcohol, and MAOIs are some of the substances that may negatively interact with insulin detemir. This page also describes the problems these drug interactions with insulin detemir can cause.

Drug Interactions With Insulin Glargine

As this eMedTV page explains, there are potential drug interactions with insulin glargine and other medicines, such as oral diabetes medications, ACE inhibitors, and certain antibiotics. This page describes the problems these interactions can cause.

Drug Interactions With Insulin Glulisine

This eMedTV page explains why you should talk to your doctor about all medicines you are taking before starting insulin glulisine to avoid possible drug interactions. With insulin glulisine, interactions can occur with MAOIs, among other things.

Drug Interactions With Insulin Lispro

Alcoholic beverages, salicylates, and beta blockers may cause drug interactions with insulin lispro. This eMedTV page explains what can happen if these are combined with insulin lispro and lists other drugs that may cause a negative interaction.

Drug Interactions With Insulin Lispro Protamine/Insulin Lispro

Reserpine, fibrates, and MAOIs may cause drug interactions with insulin lispro protamine/insulin lispro. As this eMedTV article explains, insulin lispro protamine/insulin lispro drug interactions can result in dangerously low blood sugar levels.

Drug Interactions With Levothyroxine

Medicines that can negatively interact with levothyroxine include antacids, digoxin, and antidepressants. This eMedTV Web page includes a more complete list of medicines that can cause levothyroxine drug interactions and describes the possible effects.

Drug Interactions With Metoclopramide

Seizure medications, narcotics, and antipsychotics may cause drug interactions with metoclopramide. This eMedTV article lists other medicines that may interact with metoclopramide and describes the problems that may develop if an interaction occurs.

Drug Interactions With Nateglinide

This eMedTV page describes the potential drug interactions with nateglinide that can occur when it is taken with other medicines, such as thyroid medications, beta blockers, and MAOIs. This page also lists the problems these interactions can cause.

Drug Interactions With NPH Insulin/Regular Insulin

Reserpine, salicylates, and MAOIs may cause serious drug interactions with NPH insulin/regular insulin. As this eMedTV page explains, these interactions can increase the risk of low blood sugar, which quickly can become dangerous, possibly even fatal.

Drug Interactions With Pioglitazone

As this eMedTV article explains, Norvir, Adalat, and Versed are some of the drugs that may cause drug interactions with pioglitazone. This Web page discusses these and other medicines that can cause pioglitazone interactions.

Drug Interactions With Pioglitazone and Glimepiride

Drugs such as niacin, diuretics, or warfarin may cause drug interactions with pioglitazone and glimepiride. This eMedTV article lists other medicines that can lead to drug interactions and describes the potential side effects that may occur.

Drug Interactions With Pioglitazone and Metformin

Cimetidine, niacin, and rifampin may potentially cause drug interactions with pioglitazone and metformin. This eMedTV article lists other medicines that can cause pioglitazone and metformin interactions and describes the possible effects.

Drug Interactions With Pramlintide

Drug interactions with pramlintide may occur when the medication is taken with medicines such as Precose. This eMedTV Web page discusses other medications that may interact with pramlintide, such as anticholinergic medications.

Drug Interactions With Regular Insulin

Beta blockers, fibrates, and ACE inhibitors may cause drug interactions with regular insulin. As this eMedTV page explains, regular insulin interactions can result in dangerously low blood sugar levels (which can become quite dangerous very quickly).

Drug Interactions With Repaglinide

As this eMedTV Web page explains, there are drug interactions with repaglinide and other medicines to be aware of, such as certain antibiotics, protease inhibitors, and MAOIs. This page also explains the problems these interactions can cause.

Drug Interactions With Repaglinide and Metformin

As this eMedTV Web page explains, certain medications can cause negative drug interactions with repaglinide and metformin. This page lists the medicines that may interact with repaglinide and metformin, and describes the complications that can occur.

Drug Interactions With Rosiglitazone

As this eMedTV page points out, there are potential drug interactions with rosiglitazone and other medicines, such as Lopid and rifampin. This article explains how these interactions can change the amount of rosiglitazone in your blood.

Drug Interactions With Rosiglitazone and Glimepiride

As this eMedTV page explains, there are potential drug interactions with rosiglitazone and glimepiride and other drugs, such as thyroid medications, oral contraceptives, and niacin. This page explains how these drug interactions can lead to problems.