Description

METHIMAZOLE belongs to the class of ‘anti-thyroid agents,’ primarily used to treat an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) and Graves disease. METHIMAZOLE is also used before thyroid surgery and radioactive iodine treatment. Hyperthyroidism is a condition associated with too much production of a hormone called thyroxine by the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in the base of your neck. Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism.

METHIMAZOLE contains ‘Methimazole’ that belongs to the class of ‘Anti-thyroid agents’. It is considered a first-line medicine for treating hyperthyroidism and Graves disease. METHIMAZOLE works by reducing the excessive production of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland, thereby preventing hyperthyroidism symptoms.

Your doctor will advise the appropriate dose that suits your medical condition. Common side effects of METHIMAZOLE include headache, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting and mild skin rash or itching. These side effects may not occur in every patient using this medication and differ individually. If the side effects persist longer or worsen, please seek a doctor’s advice.

Let your doctor know if you are sensitive to METHIMAZOLE or any other medications. Before using METHIMAZOLE, let your doctor know if you have liver, kidney or heart diseases, blood disorders and any other medical history. METHIMAZOLE is not recommended during the first three months of pregnancy. METHIMAZOLE passes into the breast milk. It is advised that pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using METHIMAZOLE. METHIMAZOLE is recommended for use in children only with a doctor’s advice.

Uses of METHIMAZOLE

Hyperthyroidism and Graves disease.

Medicinal Benefits

METHIMAZOLE is an ‘anti-thyroid agent’, containing ‘Methimazole’. It is used to treat an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) and Graves disease. METHIMAZOLE is also used before thyroid surgery and radioactive iodine treatment. It treats hyperthyroidism by inhibiting the synthesis of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland. METHIMAZOLE is also used in patients with toxic multinodular goitre (an enlarged thyroid gland that contains masses called nodules with hypothyroidism symptoms) for whom surgery and radioactive iodine treatments are not an option. It also relieves hypothyroidism symptoms in preparation for thyroidectomy (surgical removal of whole or part of the thyroid gland) or radioactive iodine therapy. 

Directions for Use

Swallow the tablet with or without food, followed by a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it. Take METHIMAZOLE at a fixed time.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of METHIMAZOLE

• Headache
• Stomach upset
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Mild skin rash or itching
• Abnormal hair loss
• Loss of taste
• Abnormal sensations (tingling, prickling, burning, tightness, and pulling)
• Swelling
• Joint and muscle pain
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Decreased platelet count (thrombocytopenia)