Which Drug Causes the Most Rapid Decline in Circulating Thyroid

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which drug causes the most rapid decline in circulating thyroid hormones in persons with thyrotoxicosis?

• A) methimazole
• B) propylthiouracil
• C) propranolol
• D) potassium iodide
• E) radioactive iodine (¹³¹I)

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