Thyroid and anti-thyroid drugs classification

A) Thyroxine preparations

Levo-thyroxine sodium

Triiodothyronine (Liothyronine)

B) Anti-thyroid drugs

1) Block hormone synthesis

Propylthiouracil

Methimazole

Carbimazole

2) Ionic Inhibitors

Thiocyanates

Perchlorates

Nitrates

3) Inhibit Hormone Release

Iodine

Iodides of Na+ and K+

Organic iodide

4) Destroy Thyroid Tissue

Radioactive Iodine I¹³¹

5) Goitrogens

Amiodarone

Aminoglutheemide

Sulfonamides

Lithium

Phenobarbitone

Phenytoin

Carbamazepine

Rifampin

Resorcinol