Carbimazole 5 mg

Trade Name:

Carbimazole 5 mg

Composition

Each tablet contains:

Carbimazole 5 mg

Inactive ingredients:

lactose, croscarmellose sodium & magnesium stearate.

Properties

Carbimazole belongs to a group of medicines called antithyroid agents. Carbimazole is used to reduce the formation of thyroid hormones in adults and children with an overactive thyroid gland. The condition is called hyperthyroidism. Carbimazole is also used in more serious cases, for

example, to restore the normal function of the thyroid before its partial removal by surgery. It may also be used together with other treatments for hyperthyroidism.

Indications

Hyperthyroidism.

Preparation for thyroidectomy in hyperthyroidism.

Therapy prior to and post radio-iodine treatment.

Dosage and administration

Always take Carbimazole exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or

pharmacist if you are not sure. Take special care with Carbimazole.

The tablets should be taken by mouth.

Side effects

Allergic reactiond

Muscle pain or weakness

Swelling of lymph nodes.

Contraindications

Do not take Carbimazole

-If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to carbimazole or any of the other ingredients of Carbimazole.

-If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to other anti-thyroid medicines such as thiamazole, methimazole

Storage

Store in a dry cool place out of reach of children.

Package:

The carton box holds 5 strips of 10 film coated tablets.