Term Name: | carbimazole |
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Synonyms: | Athyromazole, Carbethoxymethimazole, carbimazol, carbimazole, carbimazolum, Carbinazole, Ethyl 3-methyl-2-thioimidazoline-1-carboxylate, ethyl 3-methyl-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazole-1-carboxylate, Thyrostat |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:617099] ( EBI ) |