Term Name: liothyronine sodium
Synonyms: 3,3',5-Triiodo-L-thyronine sodium, 3,3',5-Triiodothyronine sodium salt, Cytomel, Monosodium L-3-(4-(4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl)alanine, sodium (2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]propanoate, Triostat
Definition: The sodium salt of liothyronine. Thought to be more active than levothyroxine and with a rapid (few hours) onset and short duration of action, liothyronine sodium is used in the treatment of hypothyroidism, particularly in cases of hypothyroid coma.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:6484]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic sodium salt
has_part: 3,3',5-triiodo-L-thyroninate