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TabletTypical dosage for Methimazole
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Adults
- Starting dose: The typical starting dose depends on how severe your hyperthyroidism is. In general, your daily dose of Methimazole is split into 3 smaller doses that are taken by mouth every 8 hours.
- Mild hyperthyroidism: 15 mg daily.
- Moderate hyperthyroidism: 30 mg to 40 mg daily.
- Severe hyperthyroidism: 60 mg daily.
- Maintenance dose: Once your thyroid hormone levels become stable, your prescriber will help find a dose that keeps your levels in a healthy range. The typical maintenance dose is between 5 mg and 15 mg daily.
- Starting dose: The typical starting dose depends on how severe your hyperthyroidism is. In general, your daily dose of Methimazole is split into 3 smaller doses that are taken by mouth every 8 hours.
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Children
- Starting dose: The dose will depend on your child’s body weight. The typical starting dose is 0.4 mg/kg of body weight per day. This total dose is split into 3 smaller doses given by mouth every 8 hours.
- Maintenance dose: The prescriber will adjust your child's dose to find what works best to keep their thyroid hormone levels under control. The typical maintenance dose is about half of the starting dose.
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