Definition of Thyroid Suppression Test:
A thyroid function test used to diagnose difficult cases of hyperthyroidism, now largely replaced by the thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test; triiodothyronine is administered for a week to 10 days, and a reduction of its uptake by the thyroid gland to less than half of the initial uptake is a normal response.
Synonym: Werner's test.
Drugs associated with Thyroid Suppression Test
The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Thyroid Suppression Test. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.
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