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Antithyroid drugs, which have been available for more than half a century, are important in the management of hyperthyroidism, particularly in patients with Graves' disease, who have a high response rate. Since the responses of patients vary and these agents have potentially serious side effects, a working knowledge of their complex pharmacology is required. This review article considers recent pharmacologic and clinical data related to the use of these compounds.
David S. Cooper (2005) studied this question.