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What are the common uses of methimazole?
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Dr. Robert Langanswered
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology 54 years experience
Hyperthyroidism: Methimazole is used only for hyperthyroidism or over active thyroid. This can be due to graves disease (autoimmune hyperthyroidism or for nodules that overproduce thyroid hormone.
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