A RECENT report by Anderson et al. on the antithyroid activity of a series of alkyl derivatives of thiouracil shows that peak activity is reached at the n-propyl compound.
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Antithyroid
Synonyms for "antithyroid" (4 found)
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3 translations across 3 languages.
Italian
1 entries- antitiroideo adj (reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones)
Portuguese
1 entries- antitireoide adj (reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones)
Spanish
1 entries- antitiroideos adj (reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones)
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Postmortem histological examination of the thyroid gland and measurement of serum antithyroid antibodies were performed in 70 patients without overt thyroid disease.
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Antithyroid drugs, which have been in use for more than half a century, remain cornerstones in the management of hyperthyroidism, especially for patients with Graves' disease.
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2005, The American Thyroid Association, "Hyperthyroidism", Drugs known as antithyroid agents—methimazole (Tapazole®) or propylthiouracil (PTU)—may be prescribed if your doctor chooses to treat the hyperthyroidism by blocking the thyroid gland’s ability to make new thyroid hormone.
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