Thyroid Pharmacology

Question 1

T4 drug used to treat Hypothyroidism and can bind to TBG?

Answer 1

Levothyroxine

Question 2

Drug that can block thyroid peroxidase to stop new hormone synthesis and used to treat mild thyrotoxicosis?

Answer 2

Propylthiouracil (Thioamide)

Question 3

Drug that can inhibit T3/T4 release and organification and used to treat thyroid storm?

Answer 3

Iodide (KI)

Question 4

T3 drug used for hormone replacement in Hypothyroidism when T4 therapy is inadequate?

Answer 4

Liothyronine

Question 5

Drug that is used to treat Thyrotoxicosis and utilize beta rays to destroy thyroid gland tissue?

Answer 5

Radioiodine

Question 6

Drug used to reduce the adrenergic tone in hyperthryoidism and also is shown to reduce T4 to T3 conversion?

Answer 6

Propanolol (Beta blocker)

Question 7

Use of this drug can lead to AGRANULOCYTOSIS?

Answer 7

Propylthiouracil

Question 8

Drug which effects can be reversed in treating hyperthyroidism and is transient and can lead to fetal goiter if used in pregnancy?

Answer 8

Iodide (KI)