Question

A 30-year-old woman presents with palpitations and weight loss. Examination shows tremor, tachycardia and diffuse goitre. TSH is suppressed and free T4 is elevated. She is diagnosed with Graves' disease. Which agent is most appropriate as initial specific antithyroid therapy?

Accepted Answer

Carbimazole

Answer

Propylthiouracil for all adults

Answer

Levothyroxine

Answer

Iodine-only therapy

Answer

Radioiodine as first-line in all young women

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman presents with palpitations and weight loss. Examination shows tremor, tachycardia and diffuse goitre. TSH is suppressed and free T4 is elevated. She is diagnosed with Graves' disease. Which agent is most appropriate as initial specific antithyroid therapy?