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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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In the treatment of hypothyroidism, thyroxine is preferred over liothyronine because thyroxine:
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The correct answer is  (Ref: KDT 6/e p247) Liothyronine (T3) as compared to thyroxine (T4) is: Fast acting More potent Sho half life Indication of liothyronine includes myxedema coma and for most of the indications thyroxine is used because is has a long half life thus can be used less frequently than T3.