FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Pharmaceutical

Which of the following would not be an option for the treatment of hypothyroidism?
  1. Liothyronine
  2. Cytomel
  3. Liotrix
  4. Methimazole
Explanation
Answer: D - Methimazole (Tapazole) is used to treat hyperthyroidism and would not be used to treat an underactive thyroid, as its use would lead to even lower thyroxine levels. Cytomel is the brand name for liothyronine and Liotrix, a synthetic thyroid hormone is marketed as Thyrolar.
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