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I am taking tapizole 5 mg od. is this safe for long term
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Methimazole : Methimazole has an ongoing risk on bone marrow suppression and liver toxicity which is low but real. Some, but not all practitioners limit it's use to 1-2 years and then move to permanent management like radioactive iodine or surgery.
Answered 6/28/2014
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