Carbimazole Flashcards
1
Q
Class of Carbimazole
A
Anti-thyroid drugs
2
Q
Mechanism of carbimazole (think enzyme)
A
— thyroid peroxidase —> — iodisation of tyrosyl residues —> — coupling of iodotyrosines
3
Q
Indication for Carbimazole
A
Hyperthyroidism
4
Q
Contraindication for Carbimazole
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Blood disorders
5
Q
Side effects of carbimazole
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- agranulocytosis
- neutropenia
6
Q
Carbimazole is mostly excreted via
A
Urine