Evaluation of Optimal Time of Methimazole Discontinuation Before Radio-iodine Therapy in Hyperthyroid Grave's Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-01-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Iodine therapy is the best treatment for graves disease.Most patients receive methimozale
prior to radio-iodine treatment. This may decrease treatment response to iodine therapy.
Some physicians advice to discontinue methimazole 3 days before radioiodine therapy and
others prefer longer off - methimazole period which bothers most patients. This study aimed
to evaluate optimum time for methimazole discontinuation in graves disease.