DRUGS AGAINST COUGH
The thyroid inhibitor with fastest mechanism of action is?
| A |
Potassium iodide |
|
| B |
Propylthiouracil |
|
| C |
Carbimazole |
|
| D |
Cholestyramine |
The thyroid inhibitor with fastest mechanism of action is?
| A |
Potassium iodide |
|
| B |
Propylthiouracil |
|
| C |
Carbimazole |
|
| D |
Cholestyramine |
Though iodine is a constituent of the thyroid hormones, but still it is the fastest acting thyroid inhibitor.
All the facets of thyroid function seemed to be affected by iodine.
But the most important function of it is inhibition of the release of the thyroid hormone from the follicular cells which has been already synthesized. Thus, the enlarged gland slowly shrinks, and then, it becomes firm and less vascular.
Potassium iodide is contraindicated in all of the following conditions, EXCEPT:
| A |
Dermatitis herpetiformis |
|
| B |
Iodine hypersensitivity |
|
| C |
Hypocomplementemic vasculitis |
|
| D |
Pregnant women |
Potassium iodide is contraindicated in all of the following conditions, EXCEPT:
| A |
Dermatitis herpetiformis |
|
| B |
Iodine hypersensitivity |
|
| C |
Hypocomplementemic vasculitis |
|
| D |
Pregnant women |
Fastest acting antithyroid drug is?
| A |
Potassium iodide |
|
| B |
Propylthiouracil |
|
| C |
Carbimazole |
|
| D |
Cholestyramine |
Fastest acting antithyroid drug is?
| A |
Potassium iodide |
|
| B |
Propylthiouracil |
|
| C |
Carbimazole |
|
| D |
Cholestyramine |
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Potassium iodide
o Iodine is the fastest acting thyroid inhibitor.
