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Antithyroid agents

What are Antithyroid agents?

Antithyroid agents prevent or suppress the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones. Antithyroid agents are used to treat hyperthyroidism by inhibiting the excessive production of thyroid hormones or by decreasing thyroid hormone activity.

List of Antithyroid agents

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
methimazole systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Tapazole
5.5
110 reviews
propylthiouracil systemic (Pro)
10
4 reviews
potassium iodide systemic (Pro)
Brand names: Iosat, SSKI, ThyroShield
10
2 reviews
sodium iodide-i-131 systemic (Pro)
Brand names: Hicon, i3odine Max
No reviews
For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).

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