Drug Summary

  Drug name:  carbimazole
  Chemical name:  Carbimazole
  Formula:  C₇H₁₀N₂O_{2  Weight:   186.232
  CAS no:  22232-54-8
  DrugBank link:  DB00389
  Description:  An imidazole antithyroid agent. Carbimazole is metabolized to methimazole, which is responsible for the antithyroid activity. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis. It is also used to prepare patients for thyroidectomy.}