Beta blockers:
Correct Answer: Relieve symptoms of thyrotoxicosis.
Description: Beta-blockers provide quick symptomatic relief in thyrotoxicosis that result due to sympathetic overactivity like palpitations, tremors, sweating etc. They have no effect on the synthesis of the hormones in the thyroid gland. They are valuable in providing symptomatic relief while awaiting response to radioactive iodine, carbimazole and before thyroid surgery along with iodides.
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