Methimazole

CAS Number

60-56-0

Synonym

1,3-Dihydro-1-methyl-2H-imidazol-2-thione; 1-Methyl-1Himidazole-2-thiol; 1-Methyl-2-imidazolethiol; 1-Methyl-2-mercaptoimidazole; 1-Methylimidazole-2-thiol; 2-Mercapto-1-methylimidazole; 2-Methoxycarbonylamino-5-isopropylthio-1 H-benzimidazole; Metazole; Methiazole; Thiamazole

Occurrence/Use

Medicine (treatment for hyperthyroidism), veterinary medicine

Methimazole

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity:	Currently listed

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing:	Developmental Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing:	07/01/1990
Basis for Listing:	Formally Required

Public notices related to this chemical:

Request for Information on Chemicals to be Considered by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board’s CIC
Availability of Final Data Summaries and Priorities for Chemicals with Respect to Their Evaluation by the OEHHA Science Advisory Board’s CIC
Availability of Draft Data Summaries and Draft Priorities For 50 Chemicals With Respect to Their Potential to Cause Cancer: Request for Relevant Information