About thyrotrop in alfa
Recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone
Used for
- Helps detect remaining or recurrent thyroid cancer after thyroidectomy, with thyroglobulin testing or imaging.
- Used with radioactive iodine to ablate remaining thyroid tissue after thyroid surgery.
Usual adult dose
Adults: 0.9 mg injected into a muscle on two consecutive days; radioactive iodine, when used, is given after the second injection.
Usual dose in children
Not established for children.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
Important warnings
- Use under specialist supervision; serious allergic reactions can occur.
- Rapid thyroid-tumor growth or swelling can occur, especially with metastases near vital structures.
- Radioactive iodine precautions apply when it is used.
- Not a replacement for thyroid hormone treatment.
Pregnancy
Not recommended during pregnancy when used with radioactive iodine; radioactive iodine can harm the fetus.
Breastfeeding
It is unknown whether thyrotropin alfa passes into breast milk; radioactive iodine requires stopping breastfeeding.
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 It may be incomplete or out of date.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.