What is thyrotropin alfa used for?

Thyrotropin alfa is used together with radioactive iodine ablation (a procedure to remove thyroid tissue that was not removed with surgery) in people with thyroid cancer. Thyrotropin alfa is also used during medical testing to check for certain types of thyroid cancer that has returned after treatment.

How will I feel after Thyrogen injections?

In clinical studies, the most common side effects with Thyrogen injections were: Nausea. Headache. Fatigue.

How long does a Thyrogen injection take?

The pharmacokinetics of Thyrogen were studied in 16 patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer given a single 0.9 mg IM dose. Mean peak concentrations of 116 ± 38 mU/L were reached between 3 and 24 hours after injection (median of 10 hours). The mean apparent elimination half-life was 25 ± 10 hours.

Where do you inject Thyrogen?

The recommended dosage of THYROGEN is a 0.9 mg intramuscular injection to the buttock followed by a second 0.9 mg intramuscular injection to the buttock 24 hours later. THYROGEN should be administered intramuscularly only.

What kind of injection is thyrotropin alfa for?

Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa for injection) contains a form of human thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and is used as a diagnostic tool in patients who have had thyroid cancer and needed a thyroidectomy (thyroid surgery), to detect any possible remaining thyroid tissue.

How much does thyrotropin alfa cost at GoodRx?

Skip to Thyrotropin Alfa price list. THYROTROPIN ALFA is a man-made protein. It is used to diagnose any remaining thyroid cancer after treatment. It is also used to help treat thyroid cancer. The lowest GoodRx price for the most common version of Thyrogen is around $3,458.10, 27% off the average retail price of $4,792.98.

What was the ablation rate for thyrotropin alfa?

A total of 438 patients underwent randomization; data could be analyzed for 421. Ablation success rates were 85.0 % in the group receiving low-dose radioiodine versus 88.9 % in the group receiving the high-dose and 87.1 % in the thyrotropin alfa group versus 86.7 % in the group undergoing thyroid hormone withdrawal.

What happens when you stop taking thyrotropin alfa?

In order to accomplish this, patients must stop taking their hormone supplements for two to six weeks prior to testing. This thyroid hormone withdrawal causes patients to experience symptoms of hypothyroidism — fatigue, weight gain, constipation, mental dullness, lethargy, depression, and other adverse reactions.