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Methimazole

Meaning

Methimazole is a specific pharmaceutical agent classified clinically as an antithyroid drug, primarily utilized in medical practice to manage hyperthyroidism, a condition characterized by the pathological overproduction of thyroid hormones. It is considered a foundational component of medical therapy for autoimmune conditions such as Graves’ disease and other forms of thyrotoxicosis. The medication works systematically to normalize circulating thyroid hormone levels, thereby effectively alleviating the systemic symptoms associated with thyroid hormone excess.