What should I do if my body itches while taking methimazole for hyperthyroidism?
Disease description:
My husband bought some methimazole because I have hyperthyroidism. What should I do if my body itches after taking methimazole for hyperthyroidism?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Pan Yongyuan
If you have hyperthyroidism and experience itching while taking methimazole, stop the medication immediately and seek medical attention. A physician or pharmacist should guide further treatment—you must not self-medicate. If skin itching and rashes persist, discontinue anti-thyroid drug therapy and consider alternative treatments such as radioactive iodine-131 or surgical thyroidectomy. When this occurs, patients should not purchase antipruritic medications on their own to avoid other potential side effects.
