Carbimazole

When should one not use Carbimazole

• Allergy to Carbimazole
• Allergy to thyroid medicines like Propylthiouracil
• If you have severe liver disease or blood disorder

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Allergic reaction like- fever, chills, rash, hives, breathing difficulty, swelling over your face, lips, throat, running or stuffy nose, sneezing
• Some infections may occur while you are on this medicine
• Bleeding from unusual parts
• Headache
• Feeling dizziness
• Joint pain (polyarthritis)
• Muscle pain
• Stomach upset
• Change of taste in mouth
• Thinning of hair
• Skin rash
• Itching
• Neutropenia (low neutrophil count)
• Leucopenia (low white blood cell count)
• Agranulocytosis
• Nerve pain
• Liver problems- nausea, vomiting, upper stomach pain, yellowing of skin or eyes, skin itching, loss of appetite, clay-colored stools, dark urine, etc.

Other General Warnings

• You are lactose intolerant or have any other lactose deficiency
• You are receiving radio-iodine (for thyroid problems)
• You have mild or moderate liver problems, swelling on neck
• You have bone marrow depression
• You have a severe blood disorder

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Blood thinners (e.g., Warfarin)
• Steroid medicine- Prednisolone
• Theophylline
• Erythromycin antibiotic
• Heart failure medicines like Digoxin, Digitalis
• High blood pressure medicines like beta-blockers - Propranolol, Atenolol, etc

Interactions with food items

Overdose

Missed a Dose