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Name
Recombinant HumanThyrotropin
Alternate Names
Protirelin
Recombinant human thyrotrophin
Recombinant human TSH
rhTSH
Thyrogen
Abbreviations
None
Category
Hormones and hormonal mechanisms
Subcategory
NSC Number
None
Primary Site
None
Histology
None
Remarks
Used as an adjunct to radioiodine scanning in the follow-up of thyroid carcinoma. Stimulates the secretion of pituitary thyroid stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary and has been shown that protirelin increases secretion of prolactin.
This drug is probably not being given as a cancer directed agent. Verify with the attending MD before coding.
This drug is probably not being given as a cancer directed agent. Verify with the attending MD before coding.
Coding
Please see remarks for additional information
