Indications - Carbimazole is indicated in the management of hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis (including thyroid storm), and also for the preparation of patients for thyroidectomy. Carbimazole can also be used in combination with radio-active ablative therapy
Dosage & Administration - 10 mg to 60 mg daily according to the severity of the disorder. The dose should be gradually reduced to the smallest amount which will control the disease. Daily dosage should be divided.
Side Effects - Nausea, headache, arthralgia, fever, jaundice, malaise, mild gastric distress, skin rashes, pruritus, taste disturbance; bone marrow depression including neutropenia, eosinophilia, leucopenia. Rarely, pancytopenia/aplastic anaemia and isolated thrombocytopenia, haemolytic anaemia.
Contraindications - Hypersensitivity to carbimazole or other thiourea antithyroid agents
Others - Pregnancy & Lactation Pregnancy Category D. There is positive evidence of human foetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk
Tablet Carbizol 5mg
- Brand Name - Carbizol 5
- Generic Name - Carbimazole
- Doges From - Tablet
- Strength - 5 mg
- Pack Size - 100s
- Manufacture - Square Pharmaceutical Ltd.
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