Identify a Difference Between the Antithyroid Drugs Methimazole and Propylthiouracil

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Multiple Choice

Identify a difference between the antithyroid drugs methimazole and propylthiouracil.

• A) Methimazole reduces hyperthyroidism less quickly than propylthiouracil does.
• B) Methimazole produces fewer adverse effects than propylthiouracil does.
• C) Unlike propylthiouracil, methimazole does not cross the placental barrier during pregnancy.
• D) Propylthiouracil does not have anticoagulant activity, whereas methimazole does.

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