Hyperthyroidism : Drugs
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Iodides
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Sodium iodide is a salt that is formed into an injectable medicine.
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Methimazole prevents the thyroid gland from producing too much thyroid hormone.
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Propranolol is classified as a beta blocker. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Inderal.
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Nonselective β-adrenergic blocking agent.
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Propranolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Propylthiouracil prevents the thyroid gland from producing too much thyroid hormone.
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