Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Tapazole Tablet

Tapazole Tablet

Generic namemethimazole
Drug classAntithyroid agents
FormsTablet

Tapazole (methimazole) is an anti-thyroid drug used to treat hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). Tapazole is also used before thyroid surgery or radioactive iodine treatment. Tapazole is available in generic form.

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