Uses / Indications:
Neo-Mercazole 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
Pregnancy interaction:
Neo-Mercazole 5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Do not take carbimazole, if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to carbimazole or any of the other ingredients in formulation or other anti-thyroid medicines such as thiamazole, methimazole or propylthiouracil.Avoid taking carbimazole, if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding.Do not take carbimazole, if you have a severe liver disorder; serious blood disorder; large thyroid swelling in your neck; if you are receiving radio-iodine.
Side Effects:
Skin rash, Headache, Skin pigmentation, Pain, Joint stiffness, Nausea, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Hair loss.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Neo-Mercazole 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Neo-Mercazole 5mg Tablet is an anti-thyroid medication. It works by reducing the amount of thyroid hormones produced by the thyroid gland.
Faq for medicine:
Is Neo-mercazole an immunosuppressant/a steroid/ a beta-blocker? : No. Neo-mercazole is anti-thyroid drug. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism (over functioning of thyroid gland)|How long can I take Neo-mercazole? : You can take Neo-mercazole at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor|Can I take carbimazole with paracetamol/ antihistamines/ Nurofen (ibuprofen)/ antibiotics/ Piriton (chlorpheniramine)/ amoxicillin/ propranolol/ vitamins/ co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine)? : No interactions have been reported between carbimazole and paracetamol/ Nurofen (ibuprofen), antihistaminics, Piriton, amoxicillin, vitamins and Co-codamol. Carbimazole can increase the blood levels of antibiotics like erythromycin, and decrease the blood levels of propranolol|Does Neo-mercazole cause weight loss/ diarrhea/ weight gain/ fatigue/ hair loss/ itching/ dry mouth/ interference in periods? : Yes, Neo-mercazole can cause diarrhea, fatigue, hair loss, itching and dry mouth. However side effects like weight gain, weight loss and interference in periods are not proved to be caused by Neo-mercazole|Is Neo-mercazole teratogenic? : Yes, Neo-mercazole is teratogenic and it can cause skin defects, hypothyroidism and gut abnormalities in fetus|Is Neo-mercazole safe? : Neo-mercazole is safe when taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
Medicine interaction:
Neo-Mercazole with Phenindione|Neo-Mercazole with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone|Neo-Mercazole with Warfarin|Neo-Mercazole with Theophylline|Neo-Mercazole with Digoxin
