Description / Application
Carbimazole is a member of the class of imidazoles that is methimazole in which the nitrogen bearing a hydrogen is converted into its ethoxycarbonyl derivative. A prodrug for methimazol, carbimazole is used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism. It has a role as a prodrug and an antithyroid drug. It is a member of 1,3-dihydroimidazole-2-thiones and a carbamate ester.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 3-Methyl-2-thionoimidazoline-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 3-methyl-2-thionoimidazoline-1-carboxylate; Athyromazole; Carbimazol; Neomercazole |
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| Molecular Formula | C7H10N2O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 186.23 |
| MFCD | MFCD00027421 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |