Table 1

Frequency of antithyroid drug adverse events

FrequencyAdverse event
Common (1.1%–11%)Skin rash
Arthralgia/myalgia
Neutropenia/leucopenia
Rare (0.2%–1%)Liver transaminase elevation
Headache
Gastrointestinal complaints
Agranulocytosis
Hair loss
Fever
Sore throat
Very rare (<0.1%)Aplastic anaemia
Thrombocytopenia
Cholestatic jaundice/hepatitis