SPL Set ID: c511344b-cc7f-499b-bb21-5b2312ff311e

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. Methimazole tablet, USP 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, corn starch, and talc. The molecular weight is 114.17, and the molecular formula is C 4 H 6 N 2 S. The structural formula is as follows: structural formula