The present invention provides methods for treating autoimmune diseases in mammals and for preventing or treating transplantation rejection in a transplant recipient. These methods utilize specifically-defined methimazole derivatives and tautomeric cyclic thione compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions...http://www.google.com.tw/patents/US6365616?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US6365616 - Methimazole derivatives and tautomeric cyclic thiones to treat autoimmune diseases