Methimazole Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Methimazole Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Uploaded: 2026-09-20T21:55:29.960Z
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Description: Methimazole is an antithyroid medicine used to treat hyperthyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone.

Published 20/09/2026

Methimazole Tablet

Generic name	Methimazole
Drug class	Antithyroid Agent (thionamide/thioamide)
Forms	Tablet (5 mg), Tablet (10 mg)

Methimazole is an antithyroid medicine used to treat hyperthyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.