All of the following are rare but life-threatening adverse effects of thioamide group of anti-thyroid drugs except:
Correct Answer: Lung fibrosis
Description: Ans. (D) Lung fibrosis(Ref: KDT 8th/275-276)Thioamides include drugs like methimazole, carbimazole and propylthiouracil.Agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia is serious side effect of all of these drugs but it is seen rarely.Propylthiouracil is associated with hepatotoxicity.All the 3 drugs are teratogenic. Least teratogenic is propylthiouracil.
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