Thiamazole

Thiamazole Brand names, Thiamazole Analogs

Thiamazole Brand Names Mixture

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Thiamazole Chemical_Formula

C₄H₆N₂S

Thiamazole RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/methim.htm

Thiamazole fda sheet

Thiamazole msds (material safety sheet)

Thiamazole MSDS

Thiamazole Synthesis Reference

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Thiamazole Molecular Weight

114.17 g/mol

Thiamazole Melting Point

146 ^oC

Thiamazole H₂O Solubility

275 g/L

Thiamazole State

Solid

Thiamazole LogP

-0.34

Thiamazole Dosage Forms

Tablet (5 or 10 mg)

Thiamazole Indication

For the treatment of hyperthyroidism, goiter, Graves disease and psoriasis.

Thiamazole Pharmacology

Used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism or an overactive thyroid gland, methimazole inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones and thus is effective in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. It may also be used to ameliorate hyperthyroidism in preparation for subtotal thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine therapy.

Thiamazole Absorption

Rapid with an oral bioavailability of 93%.

Thiamazole side effects and Toxicity

Oral LD₅₀ in rats is 2250 mg/kg. Symptoms of overdose include nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, headache, fever, joint pain, pruritus, and edema. Aplastic anemia (pancy-topenia) or agranulocytosis may be manifested in hours to days. Less frequent events are hepatitis, nephrotic syndrome, exfoliative dermatitis, neuropathies, and CNS stimulation or depression.

Thiamazole Patient Information

Patients should be instructed to report to their physicians any symptoms of agranulocytosis, such as fever or sore throat.

Thiamazole Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals