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METHIMAZOLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Methimazole is used to treat hyperthyroidism, a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone. It is also taken before thyroid surgery or radioactive iodine therapy.

OBS

Active ingredient sold under a large number of commercial (trade) names, among which: Tapazole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

Le méthimazole appartient à la classe des médicaments appelés antithyroïdiens. Il s'utilise pour soigner l'hyperthyroïdie (l'hyper fonctionnement de la glande thyroïde). Il empêche la glande thyroïde de produire une quantité excessive d'hormones thyroïdiennes, mais il n'influe pas sur les actions des hormones thyroïdiennes.

OBS

Principe actif commercialisé, entre autres, sous le nom de Tapazole.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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