Question

A 32-year-old woman with Graves’ disease presents with palpitations, tremor, weight loss and heat intolerance. Her thyroid function tests show suppressed TSH and elevated free T4 and T3. Which drug is most appropriate as first-line medical therapy for hyperthyroidism in UK practice?

Accepted Answer

Carbimazole

Answer

Levothyroxine

Answer

Propylthiouracil

Answer

Radioiodine

Answer

Propranolol alone

Practice question

A 32-year-old woman with Graves’ disease presents with palpitations, tremor, weight loss and heat intolerance. Her thyroid function tests show suppressed TSH and elevated free T4 and T3. Which drug is most appropriate as first-line medical therapy for hyperthyroidism in UK practice?