The antithyroid drug with the most rapid onset of antithyroid action is:
Correct Answer: Sodium iodide
Description: (Ref: KDT 6/e p251) Iodides inhibit the secretion of thyroid hormones in the circulation and therefore are the fastest acting antithyroid drugs. Thyroid peroxidase inhibitors are delayed acting because their action manifests only when already stored pool of thyroid hormones is utilized. I131 takes more than 3 weeks to manifest their action.
Category:
Anatomy
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now