Tapazole
Thiamazole tablets for an overactive thyroid. It reduces thyroid hormone production.
- Category
- Thyroid Health
- Active ingredient
- Thiamazole
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg
Tapazole is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Tapazole depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Tapazole details
- Condition
- Hyperthyroidism
- Alternative names
- methimazole
- Therapeutic class
- Antithyroid Agent
- Pharmacological class
- Thiourea Antithyroid
- Contraindications
- severe bone marrow depression; history of methimazole-induced pancreatitis
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; skin rash
- Moderate side effects
- joint pain; taste disturbances; loss of hair
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- King Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Warfarin; Theophylline; Digoxin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
agranulocytosis, requires immediate medical attention; acute pancreatitis, requires immediate medical attention; severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Thiamazole tablets for an overactive thyroid. It reduces thyroid hormone production.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits thyroid peroxidase, preventing the iodination of tyrosine and synthesis of thyroid hormones.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: High risk of fetal cutis aplasia in first trimester; propylthiouracil preferred. Breastfeeding: Monitor infant.
What you will receive
Tapazole names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Thiamazole at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.