THYROID INHIBITORS


1. INHIBIT HORMONE SYNTHESIS (ANTITHYROID DRUGS)
                Propylthiouracil
                Methimazole
                Carbimazole

2. INHIBIT IODIDE TRAPPING (IONIC INHIBITORS)
                Thiocyanates (–SCN)
                Perchlorates (–ClO4)
                Nitrates (–NO3)

3. INHIBIT HORMONE RELEASE
                Iodine
                Iodides of Na and K
                Organic iodide

4. DESTROY THYROID TISSUE
                Radioactive iodine (131I, 125I, 123I)