About thyrotropin alpha
Recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone
Used for
- Helps detect remaining or recurrent thyroid cancer during follow-up testing.
- Used with radioactive iodine to treat remaining thyroid tissue after thyroid removal.
Usual adult dose
0.9 mg injected into a muscle on two consecutive days, under specialist supervision.
Usual dose in children
Not established for routine use in children.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Injection-site discomfort
Important warnings
- For specialist use; not a substitute for thyroid hormone replacement.
- Rarely, rapid swelling of thyroid cancer deposits can cause serious pressure symptoms.
- Use caution with heart disease or large cancer deposits.
- Follow the prescribed radioactive iodine and testing schedule.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy safety is not established; radioactive iodine procedures are harmful during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding should be stopped before radioactive iodine treatment, following specialist guidance.
Interactions
- No major drug interactions are established; tell the specialist about all medicines.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.