The following have the potential to cause hypothyroidism:
Amiodarone
Interferon alfa
Thalidomide
Lithium
Stavudine
Oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors (eg, sunitinib, imatinib)
Bexarotene
Perchlorate
Interleukin-2
Ethionamide
Rifampin
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Phenobarbital
Aminoglutethimide
Sulfisoxazole
Para-aminosalicylic acid
Ipilimumab
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Cite this: Romesh Khardori. Fast Five Quiz: Key Aspects of Hypothyroidism - Medscape - Apr 15, 2019.
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