Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using methimazole as follows: Methimazole use is either contraindicated or used with extreme caution in individuals with history of opportunistic infections. White blood cells produced by the bone marrow help fight infections and offer immunity to the body. Methimazole, by virtue of potential to induce bone marrow suppression, can reduce production of white blood cells, thus increasing the risk for lowering immunity and contacting opportunistic infections. Methimazole use is [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using methimazole as follows: Methimazole use is contraindicated in individuals with any history of bone marrow suppression. Methimazole has potential to induce bone marrow suppression or exacerbate any history of the same, thus resulting in reduced production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Bone marrow suppression can be a more common finding in the early phase of starting on this medication. Methimazole is significantly metabolized in [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take methimazole as follows: Take methimazole dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Methimazole could be taken on empty stomach. Patients can sometimes present with nausea and vomiting, secondary to methimazole intake. Taking the methimazole dose with some food or snack can counter these unpleasant gastrointestinal side-effects. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon physiological effects of methimazole use as follows: Individuals with high thyroxine levels can present with rapid reflexes, restlessness, and anxiety. Methimazole use by inhibiting excessive thyroid hormone production can help with slowing of thought process, promote rest, and relieve symptoms of anxiety. Individuals with high thyroxine levels can present with palpitations, very rapid heart rate with increased contraction of heart, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, and hypertrophy of cardiac muscle, eventually compromising the [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon indications for methimazole use as follows: Methimazole is usually prescribed in individuals with overactive thyroid gland, producing excessive levels of thyroid hormone. Overactive thyroid gland could be due to various reasons, as follows: Individuals with history of Graves’ disease produce autoantibodies that overstimulate the thyroid gland. This overstimulation of thyroid gland by these autoantibodies lead to excessive thyroid hormone production. Toxic multinodular goiter is a condition caused by an abnormal growth [...]