Uses / Indications:
Thyrocab 20mg Tablet is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
Pregnancy interaction:
Thyrocab 20mg 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. Thyrocab 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Thyrocab 20mg Tablet is an anti-thyroid medication. It works by reducing the amount of thyroid hormones produced by the thyroid gland.
Faq for medicine:
Is Thyrocab an immunosuppressant/a steroid/ a beta-blocker? : No. Thyrocab is anti-thyroid drug. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism (over functioning of thyroid gland)|How long can I take Thyrocab? : You can take Thyrocab 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 Thyrocab cause weight loss/ diarrhea/ weight gain/ fatigue/ hair loss/ itching/ dry mouth/ interference in periods? : Yes, Thyrocab 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 Thyrocab|Is Thyrocab teratogenic? : Yes, Thyrocab is teratogenic and it can cause skin defects, hypothyroidism and gut abnormalities in fetus|Is Thyrocab safe? : Thyrocab is safe when taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
Medicine interaction:
Thyrocab with Phenindione|Thyrocab with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone|Thyrocab with Warfarin|Thyrocab with Theophylline|Thyrocab with Digoxin
