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6 Endocrine system
06-02-02 Antithyroid drugs

Carbimazole
First Choice
Link  MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2019): Carbimazole: increased risk of congenital malformations; strengthened advice on contraception
Link  MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2019): Carbimazole: risk of acute pancreatitis

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Propylthiouracil
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Iodine Lugol's® Iodine
Formulary
  • Oral solution containing 130mg total iodine/ml (5% iodine & 10% potassium iodide).

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Propranolol 80mg MR capsules
Formulary
  • Propranolol 80mg MR capsules is the preferred formulation for relief of thyrotoxic symptoms.

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Iopanoic acid
Formulary
  • Approved for use in rapid blockade of thyrotoxicosis in otherwise medically resistant patients prior to surgery/thyroidectomy.

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Potassium Iodate 85mg tablets
Formulary
  • Mainly used by medical physics.

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