Paper II
2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

The WRONGLY paired drug and its influence on thyroid function is:

  • a) Amiodarone – inhibits synthesis and release of thyroid hormones
  • b) Cholestyramine decreases the absorption of thyroid hormones in the gut
  • c) Rifampicin decreases metabolism of thyroid hormones by inhibiting microsomal enzymes
  • d) Sulfonamides inhibit the coupling reaction Question numbers (xvi) – (xx) consists of statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate options given below.
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Answer

Correct answer: c) Rifampicin decreases metabolism of thyroid hormones by inhibiting microsomal enzymes

This pairing is wrong — rifampicin is a potent hepatic enzyme inducer, not an inhibitor. It increases (not decreases) the metabolism of thyroid hormones by inducing microsomal enzymes, accelerating their clearance — this can precipitate hypothyroidism or require an increased levothyroxine dose in patients already on replacement therapy. Amiodarone (iodine-rich, affects synthesis/release), cholestyramine (binds T4 in the gut, reducing enterohepatic reabsorption), and sulfonamides (inhibit the coupling reaction, similar to thioamides) are all correctly paired.

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