Antithyroid Agents

Antithyroid agents are a class of drugs that act as hormone inhibitors on thyroid hormones. They are primarily used to treat conditions like hyperthyroidism, where the thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones than the body needs, and Graves’ disease, an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones.

Examples:

  1. Methimazole (Brand name: Tapazole)
  2. Propylthiouracil (PTU)

    3. CLASSIFICATION 



    Uses

    1. Hyperthyroidism: Antithyroid agents are used to treat hyperthyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones than the body needs.
    2. Thyroid Cancer: Some antithyroid agents are used along with surgery and radioactive iodine therapy to treat certain types of thyroid cancer. 

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