Antithyroid medicine is often used for hyperthyroidism, because
it works more quickly than radioactive iodine therapy.
Radioactive iodine therapy destroys part or all of the thyroid
gland depending on the dosage used. But antithyroid medicine
does not cause permanent thyroid damage. may take antithyroid
medicine before you have radioactive iodine treatment or
surgery-to bring your metabolism to normal, to make you feel
better, or to reduce the chances of more serious problems. does
control hyperthyroidism in many people. But the medicine does
have some - You have to take the medicine for at least 1 - Your
symptoms may come back after you stop taking it. And then you
have to start taking antithyroid medicine again or try a
different - There are some rare side effects from the medicine,
ranging from a rash to a low white blood cell count, which can
make it hard for your body to fight infection. Your doctor may
prescribe additional medicines to treat symptoms caused by
hyperthyroidism, such as rapid heartbeat or