A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Antithyroid agents prevent or suppress the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones. Antithyroid agents are used to treat hyperthyroidism by inhibiting the excessive production of thyroid hormones or by decreasing thyroid hormone activity.
See also
Medical conditions associated with antithyroid agents:
- Alcoholic Liver Damage
- Cough
- Cutaneous Sporotrichosis
- Diagnosis and Investigation
- Hyperthyroidism
- Radiation Emergency
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Storm
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