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What is THYROCAB 5MG?
- THYROCAB 5MG contains Carbimazole which belongs to a group of medicines called anti-thyroid agents
What THYROCAB 5MG is used for?
THYROCAB 5MG is used,
- to treat hyperthyroidism
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Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to Carbimazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have a serious blood disorder
- have a severe liver disorder
- have swelling in your neck called an ‘intrathoracic goiter'
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- THYROCAB 5MG may need to be continued during pregnancy but very rarely it can cause harm to a developing foetus
- You should not breast feed if you are taking THYROCAB 5MG. Ask your doctor for advice before taking any medicine
- The effects of THYROCAB 5MG on the ability to drive and operate machinery have not been established
Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken other medicines including medicines obtained without a prescription, or the following:
- theophylline used to treat asthma or breathing problems
- warfarin, medicines called anticoagulants, which are used to thin the blood
- other thyroid medicines like thiamazole and propylthiouracil
- Always take this medicine exactly as told by your doctor
- Swallow this medicine as a whole with a glass of water
- The dose may vary according to the age and disease condition of the patient
If you take more THYROCAB 5MG
- If you or someone else swallows several of these tablets all together, contact your doctor or nearest hospital emergency department immediately
If you forget to take THYROCAB 5MG
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose, just carry on as before
If you stop taking THYROCAB 5MG
- Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to stop your treatment
Like all medicines, THYROCAB 5MG can have side effects although not everybody gets them.
- angioedema, a serious allergic reaction with symptoms that may include swollen tongue, lips, face or throat
- lung problems, with symptoms that include shortness of breath or cough
- kidney problems, with symptoms that include a reduction in the amount of urine passed, fluid retention and blood in the urine
- sore throat and mouth ulcers
- high temperature or fever
- significant tiredness
- increased bruising or bleeding tendency you are feeling generally unwell or think that you may have an infection
- deadly skin disease
- muscle aches or pains
- notice yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes
- nerve, joint pain and headache
- swollen lymph nodes or swelling of the glands in your mouth
- feeling sick
- skin rashes, including urticaria (nettle rash) itching
- stomach upset
- hair loss
- loss of taste
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
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