Medicine Description carbimazole 5 mg
Carbimazole is one of the medications used to treat hyperthyroidism because it contains the active ingredient carbimazole, which is converted in the body after absorption into the active substance methimazole, which is one of the peroxidase enzyme inhibitors in the thyroid gland, preventing the thyroglobin protein from forming bonds with iodine molecules to form the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). It helps reduce thyroid activity and is also used as an adjunct to radioactive iodine therapy and before thyroidectomy surgery.
What are the ingredients of carbimazole
Carbimazole tablets contain the active ingredient:
Indications for Carbimazole
It is used to treat the following conditions:
- Treatment of hyperthyroidism.
- It is used as a pre-thyroidectomy preparation.
- It is used as an adjunct to radioactive iodine therapy.
What are the dosages of Carbimazole
You should consult your doctor before use to determine the appropriate dosage.
- The initial adult dosage is 5-15 mg once daily.
- Dosage for children: 15 mg per day.
- The dose is adjusted according to the patient's response.