Antithyroid Agents : Before Using

Antithyroid Agents - Systemic

Antithyroid Agents *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For antithyroid agents, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to methimazole or propylthiouracil. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Use of too large a dose during pregnancy may cause problems in the fetus. However, use of the proper dose, with careful monitoring by the family doctor, is not likely to cause problems.

Breast-feeding problem

These medication pass into breast milk. - Methimazole passes into breast milk more freely and in higher amounts than propylthiouracil. However, your family doctor may allow you to continue to breast-feed, if your dose is low and the infant gets frequent check-ups. If you are taking a large dose, it may be necessary for you to stop breast-feeding during treat.

Use for Children

This drug has been using in child and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Adolescents This drug has been using in teenagers and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in teenagers than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Elderly people may have an increased risk of certain side effects during treat. Your family doctor may need to take special precautions while you are taking this drug.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking antithyroid agents, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Amiodarone
Iodinated glycerol
Potassium iodide - Pima The use of these medication may change the effect of antithyroid agents

Anticoagulants - blood thinners The use of antithyroid agents may effect the way anticoagulants work in your body

Beta-adrenergic blocking agents - Inderal, Metoprolol, Sotalol The use of antithyroid agents may change the amount of beta-blockers you need to take.
Digitalis glycosides The use of antithyroid agents may effect the amount of digitalis glycosides in the bloodstream

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of antithyroid agents. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Liver disease The body may not get this drug out of the bloodstream at the usual rate, which may increase the risk of side effects