[rasheed]

Lately there has been a number of threads talking about the use of drugs and thyroid diseases.

Here's a list of drugs that may cause hypothyroidism:

• Lithium
• Aspirin
• Amiodarone
• Interferones
• Sulfonamides
• Iodine overdose
• Antihyperthyroid medication over treatment
• Imatinib and Sunitinib
• Antidepressants
• Phenytoin and Carbamazepine

 

[rasheed]

Can you please explain the important points about Lithium? and how does it affect the Thyroid gland?? this drug is a real problem for me!!

As ManuHarish pointed out in this post
http://www.usmle-forums.com/usmle-s...miodarone-hypo-hyper-thyroidism.html#post5220
Lithium is a drug that inhibit T4 to T3 conversion

If you want serious explanation about the specific effect of Lithium on the thyroid I suggest you read this detailed medscape article
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/581200