Tapazole
Thiamazole tablets for an overactive thyroid. It reduces thyroid hormone production.
- Categories
- Thyroid Health · Hormone Therapy
- Active ingredient
- Thiamazole
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg
This listing uses Tapazole as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Tapazole vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
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 is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Thiamazole, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.