ThyroShield Alternatives Compared
| ThyroShield (potassium iodide) | Methimazole | Tapazole (methimazole) |
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| ThyroShield (potassium iodide) | Methimazole | Tapazole (methimazole) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Radiation Emergency, Cough, Hyperthyroidism, Cutaneous Sporotrichosis. ThyroShield 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 114 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% 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 ThyroShield side effects |
View all Methimazole side effects |
View all Tapazole side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Other potassium iodide brands include: Iosat, SSKI, Yodefan | Tapazole |
N/A |
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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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N/A |
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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 ThyroShield:
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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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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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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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January 12, 2005 |
June 21, 1950 |
June 21, 1950 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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