Efficacy and safety of methimazole ointment for patients with hyperthyroidism

Highlights • Efficacy and safety of methimazole ointment on hyperthyroidism was observed. • Methimazole ointment has similar clinical efficacy as oral tablets. • Methimazole ointment causes fewer systemic adverse effects.

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Published in:Environmental toxicology and pharmacology 2013-11, Vol.36 (3), p.1109-1112
Main Authors: Wu, Xi, Liu, Hong, Zhu, Xixing, Shen, Jun, Shi, Yongquan, Liu, Zhimin, Gu, Mingjun, Song, Zhimin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Antithyroid Agents - administration & dosage
Antithyroid Agents - adverse effects
Antithyroid Agents - therapeutic use
Emergency
Female
Humans
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism - blood
Hyperthyroidism - drug therapy
Male
Methimazole
Methimazole - administration & dosage
Methimazole - adverse effects
Methimazole - therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Ointment
Ointments
Thyroid Hormones - blood
Transdermal administration
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Efficacy and safety of methimazole ointment on hyperthyroidism was observed. • Methimazole ointment has similar clinical efficacy as oral tablets. • Methimazole ointment causes fewer systemic adverse effects.
ISSN:1382-6689
1872-7077
DOI:10.1016/j.etap.2013.09.015