TSH TSH

Thyroid-stimulating hormone, available as an FDA-approved drug mainly used to help monitor patients for thyroid cancer recurrence. This specific medical use is well supported by research, and TSH itself is one of the most thoroughly studied hormones in medicine.

Also known as Thyroid stimulating hormone

Effects Hormonal

Routes Injectable

Legal status Prescription drug

WADA Not listed

Reported dosing

Approved label

What has been reported in the literature and by users. This is a record of what is done, not a recommendation.

Typical dose 0.9 mg, 2 doses 24 hours apart (diagnostic use)

Reported range 0.9 mg per dose (standard diagnostic protocol)

Route Intramuscular injection

Frequency Two doses, 24 hours apart (diagnostic test)

Duration Single diagnostic procedure

FDA-approved (Thyrogen) mainly to help monitor thyroid-cancer patients for recurrence, not intended for repeated/chronic self-administration.

Where this comes from FDA prescribing information

These figures are recorded for reference and are not a recommendation. Dosing is a decision for you and a clinician.