Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2021
Methimazole (1-methylimidazole-2-thiol) is a white, crystalline substance that is freely soluble in water. It differs chemically from the drugs of the thiouracil series primarily because it has a 5- instead of a 6-membered ring.
Each tablet contains 5 or 10 mg (43.8 or 87.6 µmol) methimazole, an orally administered antithyroid drug.
Each tablet also contains lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, starch (corn), pregelatinized starch and talc.
The molecular weight is 114.16, and the molecular formula is C4H6N2S.
The structural formula is as follows:
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TAPAZOLE Tablets are available in: The 5-mg tablets are round, white to off-white, bisected on one side and the other side debossed with “J94”. They are available as follows: Bottles of 100 NDC 60793-104-01. The 10-mg tablets are round, white to off-white, bisected on one side and the other side debossed with “J95”. They are available as follows: Bottles of 100 NDC 60793-105-01. Manufactured by: Alcami Corporation, 1726 North 23rd St., Wilmington, NC 28405 |
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| TAPAZOLE | Canada, United States |
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