Lack of Effect of Warfarin on L-Thyroxine Metabolism

The effect of a single 50 mg dose of warfarin sodium on thyroxine monodeiodination was examined in eight healthy human subjects. There was no evidence that warfarin inhibits 5'-monodeiodination, although such inhibition exists in rats.

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