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protirelin, proe-tye-re-lin, test the response, the anterior pituitary gland in people who, certain medical conditions involving the thyroid gland, testing with this medicine may help to identify the problem, may ensure that the dose, medicine being used is correct, protirelin stimulates release, a hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, tsh from the anterior pituitary gland, tsh then stimulates the thyroid gland, by measuring the amount, tsh, blood after protirelin is given, the doctor can determine how well the anterior pituitary is working, how test is done, a sample, blood is taken, then protirelin is given by injection by a physician, protirelin, different for different patients, adults are usually given 500 micrograms, mcg, injected into a vein, the dose for children is based on body weight, a little while after the dose is given, one, more blood samples are taken, then the results, the test are studied, will be asked to lie down before, for 15 minutes after the test, this is to prevent dizziness and possible fainting, protirelin is, used only under the supervision, a doctor, available, following dosage form
parenteral, injection,
before using this medicine
in deciding to use a diagnostic test, any risks, the test, weighed against the good it will do, test results, affected by other things, for protirelin, allergic reaction to protirelin, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, studies, studies in rabbits, protirelin increases the chance, the fetus, doses 1 ½ and 6 times the human dose, when breast-feeding , protirelin has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies, can cause extra swelling, the breasts and leaking, milk for up to 2, 3 days after, this medicine has been tested in children, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause different side effects, problems in children, in adults, has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects, problems in older people, in younger adults, an interaction might occur, change the dose, taking any other prescription, nonprescription, over-the-counter, otc, other medical problems, protirelin, any other medical problems, heart, blood vessel disease, high blood pressure , stroke, sudden changes in blood pressure caused by protirelin may put patients with these conditions at greater risk, kidney disease , test results, affected if patient has kidney disease
preparation, test
a physician may ask you not to eat for several hours before the test, to eat a low-fat meal before the test, this will not be necessary for all patients, necessary for you, follow a physician's instructions carefully, otherwise, this test may not work, done again,
side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, possible, side effects occurs, fainting, for patients with pituitary tumors--rare, vision, temporary, protirelin commonly causes some side effects just after, usually they last for only a few minutes, side effects continue, bothersome, flushing, redness, skin, frequent urge to urinate, headache, sometimes severe, lightheadedness, nausea, stomach pain, unpleasant taste in mouth, dryness, mouth, anxiety, drowsiness , pressure, chest, tightness in throat, sweating, tingling, other side effects,
brand names, relefact trh, relefact trh,
category
diagnostic aid, hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis function
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