Lugol's Alternatives Compared
| Lugol's (iodine / potassium iodide) | Methimazole | Tapazole (methimazole) |
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| Lugol's (iodine / potassium iodide) | Methimazole | Tapazole (methimazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperthyroidism. Lugol's may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperthyroidism. Methimazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperthyroidism. Tapazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Methimazole has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 113 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Tapazole has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Lugol's side effects |
View all Methimazole side effects |
View all Tapazole side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other iodine / potassium iodide brands include: Xymodine | Tapazole |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
13 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Lugol's:
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Methimazole:
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Tapazole:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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June 21, 1950 |
June 21, 1950 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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