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Carbimazole Tablets, 100 Tablets
Introducing Carbimazole Tablets: Effective Treatment for Hyperthyroidism
Carbimazole Tablets provide a reliable solution for individuals suffering from an overactive thyroid gland. Designed to regulate thyroid hormone production, these tablets effectively reduce the excessive production of thyroid hormones, bringing relief and restoring balance to the body.
Our Carbimazole Tablets are available in various tablet sizes, including 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, and 20mg. This range allows for flexible dosage adjustments to meet individual needs, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes.
Whether used as a standalone treatment or in combination with other therapies for hyperthyroidism, Carbimazole Tablets have proven efficacy in managing this condition. By targeting the root cause of hyperthyroidism, these tablets help alleviate symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, weight loss, irritability, and heat sensitivity.
One notable application of Carbimazole Tablets is their use before thyroid surgery. By administering these tablets before the procedure, the thyroid gland can be regulated and brought to a more stable state, enhancing its functionality and promoting a smoother surgical process.
When you choose Carbimazole Tablets, you are opting for a trusted and effective treatment backed by medical expertise. Manufactured to the highest standards, our tablets ensure consistent quality and reliable performance.
Please note that Carbimazole Tablets should be taken under the guidance and prescription of a healthcare professional. Regular check-ups and monitoring are essential to ensure the optimal dosage and to assess the progress of the treatment.
Take control of your thyroid health with Carbimazole Tablets. Order today and experience the relief and improved well-being that comes from effectively managing hyperthyroidism.
Carbimazole is used for adults and children with an over-active thyroid gland (called ‘hyper-thyroidism’).
How do Carbimazole Tablets work?
- It works by reducing the amount of thyroid hormones made in your thyroid gland
- It can be used on its own, or with other treatments for an over-active thyroid gland
- It can also be used before part of the thyroid gland has been removed by surgery. It helps the thyroid gland work properly before the surgery.
Carbimazole tablets can be used to treat dogs and cats if prescribed by a vet.
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What is the price of Carbimazole Tablets?
The price of Carbimazole Tablets depends of the strength required. Price starts from £12.50
Where can you buy Carbimazole Tablets?
You can buy Carbimazole Tablets at Dock Pharmacy Essex UK, UK Online Pharmacy.
Can you buy Carbimazole Tablets Over the counter?
Carbimazole Tablets is not available to buy over the counter. You need a prescription to buy Carbimazole Tablets
How To Use
How To Use Carbimazole
Always take Carbimazole exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Take this medicine by mouth
- Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water
- You can take the tablets before, during or after meals
- The tablets you take each day may be split into two (morning and evening) or three (morning, afternoon and night). Ask your pharmacist if you are not sure.
The doctor will decide on a starting dose, and then see how well it works.
- If needed, he or she will then change the dose
- This is to find a dose that suits you best.
The recommended starting dose for the 5 mg tablets is between 4 and 12 tablets each day.
The recommended starting dose for the 20 mg tablets is between 1 and 3 tablets each day.
The recommended starting dose is three 5 mg tablets each day.
Your illness will usually start to improve within one to three weeks. However, it usually takes four to eight weeks to have full benefit from your treatment.
- When your illness is controlled, your doctor will gradually lower your dose to one to three 5 mg tablets each day
- Do not change your dose without talking to your doctor first.
You may need to keep taking Carbimazole for several months to keep control of your thyroid gland. Your doctor will decide when treatment can be stopped. Your doctor may ask you to have occasional blood tests to see how well your treatment is working.
Your doctor may decide to add an additional tablet (I-thyroxine), to help control your condition.
Another treatment for an over-active thyroid is called “radio-iodine”. If you need radio-iodine treatment your doctor will tell you to stop taking Carbimazole tablets for a while.
If you take more Carbimazole than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack or this leaflet and any remaining tablets with you.
If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, take both doses together.
Delivery Options
Delivery options
All deliveries are subject to the availability of the product and product sale conditions been met.
Order & Collect
Free next-day collection from In-Store
UK Delivery
Standard Delivery within the UK £3.50 Delivery time 3-4 days
First Class Delivery within the UK £5.90 Delivery time 1-2 days
Priority Delivery within the UK £7.10. Next day delivery by 1pm. Order must be placed by 1pm. Priority delivery is only available Monday to Thursday.
Europe Delivery
Standard Delivery within EEC from £12.50 Delivery time up to 5 days depending on the local delivery service within your country.
Expedited Delivery within EEC £39.50 Delivery time 2 days. Delivery by DHL, UPS or TNT.
Rest of the World
Standard Delivery Rest of the World from £16.10 Delivery Time 10 – 15 Days
Expedited Delivery Rest of the World £55.09 Delivery 5 days. Delivery service by DHL, TNT or UPS
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Product Details
Product Information for Carbimazole
- You are allergic (hypersensitive) to Carbimazole or any of the other ingredients of Carbimazole tablets (listed in Section 6)
- You are allergic (hypersensitive) to other anti-thyroid medicines such as thiamazole, methimazole or propylthiouracil
- You are breast-feeding
- You have a severe liver disorder
- You have a serious blood disorder.
Do not take Carbimazole tablets if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Carbimazole.
Take special care with Carbimazole
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:
- You have a swelling in your neck called an intrathoracic goitre’
- You are pregnant, think you may become pregnant or are trying to become pregnant
- You have bone marrow depression
- You have mild or moderate liver problems
- You are receiving radio-iodine (for thyroid problems)
- You are of child bearing potential
- You are allergic to thiamazole, methimazole or propylthiouracil (other thyroid medications)
- You are lactose intolerant or have any other lactose deficiency
- You are unable to comply with the instructions for use or cannot be monitored regularly.
If you are not sure if the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Carbimazole.
Do not give this medicine to children under the age of two years because it may not be safe or effective.
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines.
This includes medicines obtained without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Carbimazole can affect the way some medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Carbimazole works.
In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:
- Medicines to thin your blood or to stop clotting
- A medicine to help your breathing called `theophylline’
- Steroids such as prednisolone
- An antibiotic called erythromycin
- A medicine for heart failure called digitalis
- Medicines for high blood pressure called beta-blockers.
If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Carbimazole.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. This is because there is a very small chance that your baby may be affected.
In some cases, your doctor may prescribe Carbimazole while you are pregnant. He or she will talk to you about this. If they do, they will lower the possibility of any effects on your baby by:
- Using the lowest possible dose
- Stopping treatment three to four weeks before you are due to give birth.
Do not breast-feed if you are taking Carbimazole. This is because small amounts may pass into the mother’s milk.
You can drive when taking Carbimazole, but do not drive until you know how it affects you.
If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars (have an intolerance to some sugars), talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Side Effects
Side Effects of Carbimazole
Like all medicines, Carbimazole can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The side effects usually happen in the first eight weeks of your treatment. Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You may not get any of them.
If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Carbimazole and see a doctor straight away. The signs may include: sudden rash, swelling or difficulty breathing.
- Any infection such as a sore throat or mouth ulcers
- Fever
- Unusual bruising or bleeding
- Feeling unusually tired
- You are feeling generally unwell or think that you may have an infection.
Your doctor may need to do some tests to check for something called ‘bone marrow depression’ before you start your treatment again.
- Liver problems such as yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
- Muscle pain or weakness
- Nerve pain
- Swelling of lymph nodes
- Swelling of glands in your mouth
- Feeling faint (low blood sugar).
If you get any of the following side effects, they normally go away while you keep taking your medicine.
- Feeling sick (nausea)
- Headache or feeling dizzy
- Skin rashes
- Itching
- Stomach upset
- Painful joints
- Hair thinning
- Changes to your taste.
- 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 a cough
- Kidney problems, with symptoms that include a reduction in the amount of urine passed, fluid retention and blood in the urine.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme, website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Ingredients
Ingredients of Carbimazole
The active ingredient is carbimazole.
- The other ingredients are anhydrous lactose, magnesium stearate, croscarmellose sodium and the colourant red iron oxide (E172).
How to Store
How to Store Carbimazole
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children
- Do not use Carbimazole after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month
- Do not store above 25°C
- Store Carbimazole in the original packaging
- Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.
Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
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