Methimazole

Synonyms

1 Methyl 2 mercaptoimidazole

1-Methyl-2-mercaptoimidazole

2H-Imidazole-2-thione, 1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-

Eli Lilly Brand of Methimazole

Estedi Brand of Methimazole

Favistan

Henning Berlin Brand of Methimazole

Henning, Thiamazol

Hexal Brand of Methimazole

Hexal, Thiamazol

Jones Brand of Methimazole

Mercasolyl

Mercazol

Mercazole

Mercazolyl

Merck Brand of Methimazole

Merkazolil

Methizol

Methylmercaptoimidazole

Methymazol

Metisol

Metizol

Nourypharma Brand of Methimazole

Philopharm Brand of Methimazole

Sanofi Synthelabo Brand of Methimazole

Strumazol

Tapazole

Temmler Brand of Methimazole

Thiamazol Henning

Thiamazol Hexal

Thiamazole

Thimazol

Thyrozol

Tiamazol

Tirodril

A thioureylene antithyroid agent that inhibits the formation of thyroid hormones by interfering with the incorporation of iodine into tyrosyl residues of thyroglobulin. This is done by interfering with the oxidation of iodide ion and iodotyrosyl groups through inhibition of the peroxidase enzyme.