Question

A 28-year-old pregnant woman (8 weeks) with newly diagnosed Graves' disease is on carbimazole. What is the preferred antithyroid drug in the first trimester?

Accepted Answer

Switch to propylthiouracil in the first trimester

Answer

Continue carbimazole throughout pregnancy

Answer

Start radioactive iodine

Answer

Stop antithyroid drugs and give propranolol only

Answer

Plan thyroidectomy immediately at 8 weeks

Practice question

A 28-year-old pregnant woman (8 weeks) with newly diagnosed Graves' disease is on carbimazole. What is the preferred antithyroid drug in the first trimester?