Anti-thyroid Drug Flashcards
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Q
Classification of anti-thyroid drug? [5]
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1.inhibitors of thyroid hormone synthesis (thionamide derivatives) :PTU,carbimazole,methimazole
2.inhibitors of iodide trapping: Thiocyanates,perchlorates,nitrates
3.inhibitors of hormone release:iodine,organic iodide,iodides of Na and K
4.Thyroid tissue destroying agent:Radioactive iodine (I ^131 )
5. Others :propranalol, atenolol,dexamethasone.
