Paper II — 2013 April (2010 Scheme) — Q17

Paper II

2013 April (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min

Question

Antithyroid drugs

Q171 marksShort Answers★✓

Answer

• Carbimazole
• Propylthiouracil

Related Concepts

1. 1Thyroid Hormones and Antithyroid Drugs

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11. 11Carbimazole2022 October (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Note · 3 marks
12. 12Radioactive Iodine2024 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Note · 3 marks
13. 13Anti thyroid drugs2014 September (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Note · 3 marks
14. 14Radioactive Iodine2021 May (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Note · 3 marks
15. 15Lugol’s Iodine is given for 10 days prior to thyroidectomy surgery for Grave’s disease.2023 July (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
16. 16Anti-thyroid drugs2018 July (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
17. 17Explain the use of propranolol in thyrotoxicosis.2018 February (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
18. 18Methimazole acts by:2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)MCQ · 1 mark
19. 19Drug used in thyrotoxic crisis2014 March (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
20. 20Propylthiouracil2025 August (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
21. 21Anti- thyroid drugs safe during pregnancy2017 August (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
22. 22Thyrotoxic crisis.2015 September (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
23. 23Anti thyroid drugs2016 October (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
24. 24Radioactive iodine2020 February (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
25. 25Use of Propranolol in Thyrotoxic crisis.2024 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 1 mark
26. 26The preferred drug for her is:2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme)MCQ · 1 mark
27. 27 Carbimazole for treatment of Thyroid storm2024 August (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.3 marks
28. 28Antithyroid drugs2019 February (2010 Scheme)Short Answer · 0.3 marks