Question

A 30-year-old woman presents with weight loss, heat intolerance and tremor. Examination reveals a diffuse goitre and lid retraction. TSH is suppressed and free T4 is elevated. Graves disease is diagnosed. According to Australian practice, which is the preferred initial antithyroid drug?

Accepted Answer

Carbimazole

Answer

Methimazole

Answer

Propylthiouracil

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Levothyroxine

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Radioactive iodine immediately

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman presents with weight loss, heat intolerance and tremor. Examination reveals a diffuse goitre and lid retraction. TSH is suppressed and free T4 is elevated. Graves disease is diagnosed. According to Australian practice, which is the preferred initial antithyroid drug?