Chemicals and Drugs

Antithyroid Agents

Agents that are used to treat hyperthyroidism by reducing the excessive production of thyroid hormones.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Agents that are used to treat hyperthyroidism by reducing the excessive production of thyroid hormones.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Antithyroid Agent
  • Antithyroid Drug
  • Antithyroid Drugs
  • Thyroid Antagonists
  • Agent, Antithyroid
  • Agents, Antithyroid
  • Antagonists, Thyroid
  • Drug, Antithyroid
  • Drugs, Antithyroid
  • Antithyroid Effect
  • Antithyroid Effects
  • Goitrogen
  • Goitrogens
  • Effect, Antithyroid
  • Effects, Antithyroid

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

note entry term ANTITHYROID EFFECT: use only for the antithyroid effect of a chemical substance

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History Note

96; was THYROID ANTAGONISTS 1963-95; GOITROGENS was heading 1963-66; ANTITHYROID DRUGS was see THYROID ANTAGONISTS 1975-95

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antithyroid Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013956. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013956
  2. Antithyroid Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50430176