An antithyroid agent is a
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antithyroid — Relating to an agent that suppresses thyroid function ( e.g., propylthiouracil). * * * an·ti·thy·roid thī .rȯid adj able to counteract excessive thyroid activity <antithyroid drugs> * * * an·ti·thy·roid (an″te thiґroid) counteracting … Medical dictionary
Antiarrhythmic agent — The cardiac action potential Antiarrhythmic agents are a group of pharmaceuticals that are used to suppress abnormal rhythms of the heart (cardiac arrhythmias), such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular … Wikipedia
Hypolipidemic agent — Hypolipidemic agents, or antihyperlipidemic agents, are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used in the treatment of hyperlipidemias. They are called lipid lowering drugs (LLD) or agents. Contents 1 Classes of hypolipidemic drugs 1.1… … Wikipedia
Potassium perchlorate — Potassium perchlorate … Wikipedia
propylthiouracil — An antithyroid agent that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones; used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism; a goitrogen. * * * pro·pyl·thio·ura·cil .thī ō yu̇r ə .sil n a crystalline compound C7H10N2OS used as an antithyroid drug in the… … Medical dictionary
Propylthiouracil — Drugbox IUPAC name = 6 propyl 2 sulfanyl pyrimidin 4 ol CAS number=51 52 5 ATC prefix=H03 ATC suffix=BA02 ATC supplemental= PubChem=657298 DrugBank=APRD00297 C = 7 | H = 10 | N = 2 | O = 1 | S = 1 molecular weight = 170.233 g/mol bioavailability … Wikipedia
α-naphthylthiourea — A derivative of thiourea; a highly toxic antithyroid agent, especially to small mammals, causing pulmonary edema, fatty degeneration of the liver, and low body temperature; used as a rat … Medical dictionary
thiouracil — thio·ura·cil .thī ō yu̇r ə .sil n a bitter crystalline compound C4H4N2OS that depresses the function of the thyroid gland * * * thio·ura·cil (thi″o uґrə sil) 1. a thiourea derivative that affects adversely the synthesis of the thyroid… … Medical dictionary
Hyperthyroidism — Classification and external resources Triiodothyronine (T3, pictured) and thyroxine (T4) are both forms of thyroid hormone. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
