Hyperthyroidism : Drugs

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Antithyroid drugs often are administered to help the patient's body cease overproduction of thyroid hormones. In 2004, some drugs used to interfere with the thyroid gland's uptake of iodine were propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole (Tapazole...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Antithyroid drugs are often administered to help the patient's body cease overproduction of thyroid hormones. This medication may work for young adults, pregnant women, and others. Women who are pregnant should be treated with the lowest dose requ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Antithyroid drugs are often administered to help the patient's body cease overproduction of thyroid hormones. This medication may work for young adults, pregnant women, and others. Women who are pregnant should be treated with the lowest dose requ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Sodium iodide is a salt that is formed into an injectable medicine.
Source:MULTUM
Methimazole prevents the thyroid gland from producing too much thyroid hormone.
Source:MULTUM
Propranolol is classified as a beta blocker. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Inderal.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Nonselective β-adrenergic blocking agent.
Source:AHFS
Propranolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
Source:MULTUM
Propylthiouracil prevents the thyroid gland from producing too much thyroid hormone.
Source:MULTUM
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