Antithyroid Agent

2 Drugs classified under this drug class

Antithyroid Agent. Methimazole 20 mg.
TABS: 20, 30. 2-3 tabs. dly. up to 5 tabs.
dly. Maint: 1/4-1 tab. dly.
Hyperthyroidism.
C/I: Hypersens. lact.

Antithyroid Agent. Propylthiouracil 50 mg.
TABS: 30. Initial: 300 mg dly. in 3 equal
doses every 8 hrs. Severe cases: 400
mg dly. Maint: 100-150 mg dly. Child
6-10 yrs: Initial: 150-350 mg dly. Maint:
Accord. to pt. response.
Hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis.