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Summary: The commenter, likely a veterinary professional or pet owner, advocates for the inclusion of transdermal methimazole on the list of bulk drug substances for compounding. They argue that it is an essential medication for the long-term management of feline hyperthyroidism, particularly for cats that cannot tolerate oral medications.
Veterinary use for felines - Transdermal methimazole is a safe, long-term use drug for management of feline hyperthyroidism. This drug is a common use for transdermal use as it as a disease that will need to be treated daily life-long, and a good percentage of cats are not able to be medicated with oral drugs on a daily basis. As hyperthyroidism is one of the more common diseases treated long-term in cats, office use methimazole is essential to maintaining these cats' quality of life.