Methimazole and Mechanism of Action

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon methimazole and mechanism of action of methimazole as follows: Methimazole is a medication, used in individuals with overactive thyroid gland, producing excessive amounts of the thyroid hormone. Thyroxine, is a natural thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland in the neck and influences the function of every vital organ in the body and basic body metabolism. When individuals have overactive thyroid gland, producing excessive amount of thyroxine, they present with high [...]