Medications for Hyperthyroidism
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Hyperthyroidism.
Found 4 Approved Drugs for Hyperthyroidism
Methimazole
Generic Name
Methimazole
Methimazole
Generic Name
Methimazole
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: March 27, 2001
Classification: Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitor
Methimazole tablets are indicated: In patients with Graves’ disease with hyperthyroidism or toxic multinodular goiter for whom surgery or radioactive iodine therapy is not an appropriate treatment option., To ameliorate symptoms of hyperthyroidism in preparation for thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine therapy.
Propylthiouracil
Generic Name
Propylthiouracil
Propylthiouracil
Generic Name
Propylthiouracil
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: July 28, 1947
Classification: Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitor
Propylthiouracil tablets, USP are indicated: in patients with Graves’ disease with hyperthyroidism or toxic multinodular goiter who are intolerant of methimazole and for whom surgery or radioactive iodine therapy is not an appropriate treatment option to ameliorate symptoms of hyperthyroidism in preparation for thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine therapy in patients who are intolerant of methimazole.
Cytomel
Generic Name
Liothyronine
Cytomel
Generic Name
Liothyronine
Form: Injection, Tablet
Method of administration: Oral, Intravenous
FDA approval date: May 08, 1956
Classification: l-Triiodothyronine
Liothyronine sodium injection (T 3 ) is indicated in the treatment of myxedema coma/precoma. Liothyronine sodium injection (T 3 ) can be used in patients allergic to desiccated thyroid or thyroid extract derived from pork or beef.
I-131
Brand Names
Volumex, Megatope
I-131
Brand Names
Volumex, Megatope
Form: Injection, Kit
Method of administration: Oral, Intravenous
FDA approval date: August 01, 1993
Sodium Iodide I-131 Solution is indicated for the treatment of hyperthyroidism and selected cases of thyroid carcinoma. Sodium Iodide I-131 is a radioactive therapeutic agent indicated for the treatment of hyperthyroidism and selected cases of carcinoma of the thyroid.
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