thionamides

thionamides
pl. n.
a group of chemically related compounds used as antithyroid drugs. They exert their action on thyroid tissue by inhibiting the iodination of thyroglobulin, which is an essential step in the manufacture of thyroid hormones.

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  • antithyroid drugs — drugs that are used to counteract the excessive production and release of thyroid hormones in thyrotoxic states. The main agents are carbimazole and propylthiouracil. See also: thionamides …   The new mediacal dictionary

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