A side effect of an antithyroid drug is______________?
Correct answer: A. Hypothyroidism
- A. Hypothyroidism
- B. Obesity
- C. Hypotension
- D. Tremors
Explanation
Excessive suppression of thyroid hormone synthesis by antithyroid drugs can produce hypothyroidism, often with weight gain and other low-metabolic features. Tremor is more typical of hyperthyroidism, while hypotension is not the characteristic adverse effect.
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