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An antithyroid agent is a hormone inhibitor acting upon thyroid hormones.

The main antithyroid drugs are carbimazole (in the UK), methimazole (in the US), and propylthiouracil (PTU). A less common antithyroid agent is potassium perchlorate.

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Antithyroid agent

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An antithyroid agent is a hormone inhibitor acting upon thyroid hormones. The main antithyroid drugs are carbimazole (in the UK), methimazole (in the...

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Thyroid peroxidase

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0310. PMID 18631006. Nagasaka A, Hidaka H (Jul 1976). "Effect of antithyroid agents 6-propyl-2-thiouracil and 1-methyl-2-mercaptoimidazole on human thyroid...

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Potassium perchlorate

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as "flammable" material. Potassium perchlorate can be used as an antithyroid agent used to treat hyperthyroidism, usually in combination with one other...

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Goitre

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long-term quality-of-life follow up of patients randomized to treatment with antithyroid drugs, radioiodine, or surgery". Thyroid. 15 (11): 1279–86. doi:10.1089/thy...

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ATD

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estrogen inhibitor Acute tryptophan depletion Anti-thyroid drugs or antithyroid agent ATD Fourth World Against the Day, a Thomas Pynchon novel Association...

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Propylthiouracil

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protein-bound and significantly ionized at normal physiologic pH, while the antithyroid agent methimazole is substantially less protein bound. However, both are...

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CYP2A6

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letrozole (aromatase inhibitor, used in breast cancer) methimazole (antithyroid agent) methoxsalen (furanocoumarin, used in psoriasis) metyrapone (used...

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Basal metabolic rate

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percent. The metabolic rate can be affected by some drugs, such as antithyroid agents, drugs used to treat hyperthyroidism, such as propylthiouracil and...

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Lists of investigational drugs

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obsessive–compulsive disorder drugs List of investigational sex-hormonal agents List of investigational sexual dysfunction drugs List of investigational...

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Halocarbon

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Wolff–Chaikoff effect. Prior to 1940, iodides were the predominant antithyroid agents. In large doses, iodides inhibit proteolysis of thyroglobulin, which...

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Tedral

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interacts with: Adenosine Allopurinol Alcohol Anti-psychotic agents Antithyroid agents Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Bupropion Beta-2 agonists Beta blockers...

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Causes of autism

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maternal flavonoid ingestion during pregnancy and to other environmental antithyroid agents". Journal of the Neurological Sciences (Review). 262 (1–2): 15–26...

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Agranulocytosis

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agranulocytosis, including antiepileptics (such as carbamazepine and valproate), antithyroid drugs (carbimazole, thiamazole, and propylthiouracil), antibiotics (penicillin...

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Hyperthyroidism

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Radioiodine uptake by the thyroid, thyroid scan, and measurement of antithyroid autoantibodies (thyroidal thyrotropin receptor antibodies are positive...

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Medication

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insulin), thyroid hormones, antithyroid drugs, calcitonin, diphosphonate, vasopressin analogues. Antifungal, alkalinizing agents, quinolones, antibiotics...

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Neutropenia

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including drugs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antiepileptics, antithyroid, and antibiotics) and viral infection. Agranulocytosis has a mortality...

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Endocrine disruptor

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While compounds that produce estrogenic, androgenic, antiandrogenic, and antithyroid actions have been studied, less is known about interactions with other...

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WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children

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Rasburicaseα Ferrous salt Folic acid Hydroxocobalamin Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents Enoxaparin Phytomenadione Desmopressinα Heparin sodiumα Protamine sulfateα...

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Thyroid cancer

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free and/or total triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) levels, and antithyroid antibodies will help decide if a functional thyroid disease such as Hashimoto's...

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WHO Model List of Essential Medicines

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metoprolol as alternatives. Atenolol should not be used as a first-line agent in uncomplicated hypertension in patients > 60 years. Alternatives are 4th...

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Amphenone B

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the diversity of its effects on various organs (e.g., also possessing antithyroid and even anesthetic activity), precluded its therapeutic use. Subsequently...

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