Manufacturer: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Carbimazole(20mg)
Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It can be taken with or without food. It should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. You should take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it. Do not stop taking the medicine even if you feel better unless the doctor tells you so.
Taking this medicine may cause some common side effects such as nausea, headache, joint pain, gastrointestinal disturbances, skin rashes, and itching. Let your doctor know if any of these do not go away with time or worse.
Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your liver or kidneys. You should also tell your doctor all the other medications you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine.
Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet is an anti-thyroid medication. It works by reducing the amount of thyroid hormones produced by the thyroid gland.
Absorption About 90-100% of Carbimazole is rapidly absorbed in the intestines within 15-30 minutes and is rapidly metabolised to its active metabolite methimazole that can be only identified in the blood. The mean peak plasma concentration of methimazole is reported to occur one hour after a single dose of carbimazole.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Anti-Thyrox
Nausea
Headache
Joint pain
Gastrointestinal disturbance
Skin rash
Itching
Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
Allergy to Carbimazole.
Allergy to thyroid medicines like Propylthiouracil.
If you have severe liver disease or blood disorder.
Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Carbimazole is an anti-thyroid agent. It is indicated in adults and children in all conditions where reduction of thyroid function is required.
CARBIMAZOLE may interact with blood thinners (warfarin), anti-asthma drug (theophylline), steroid (prednisolone), antibiotic (erythromycin), heart-related drugs (digoxin) and medicines used to treat high blood pressure (metoprolol).
Do not chew, crush or break it. Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet is used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
You may have to stop taking it for a while if you are also taking radio-iodine as a treatment for your overactive thyroid.
It may affect the level of blood cells in your blood. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, fever, or general illness.
Stop taking Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet and Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms of liver damage such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, darkened urine, or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
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. Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Can I just stop taking Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet?
No, you should not stop taking Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet even if you start feeling better. You may have to take it for several months depending on your investigations. The duration of the treatment will continue till the thyroid hormone levels return to normal. This duration may vary from six months to 18 months. Your doctor will decide when the treatment should be stopped.
Q. How long does Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet take to work?
You may start feeling better within 1-3 weeks of starting Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet. However, it usually takes 4-8 weeks to see the full benefits of the treatment.
Q. Can Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet cause hair loss?
Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet may cause hair loss but not in everyone. It has been seen that on discontinuing Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet or replacing Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet with another medicine, there is improvement, and hair loss reverses.
Q. Who should not take Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet?
You should not take Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet if you have serious liver disorder or serious blood disorder. You should also avoid taking this medicine if you are pregnant or are allergic to Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet or any of the ingredients present in it Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet.
Q. My sister is taking Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet for overactive thyroid gland. She frequently gets sore throat and stops and restarts the treatment again and again. Is there any risk if she continues to take Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet when she has sore throat?
Very rarely, Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet interferes with the bone marrow and causes a drastic drop in white blood cells. These white blood cells are a part of the body's defense against bacterial infections, such as sore throats. So, a sore throat can sometimes be the first clue that Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet is affecting the bone marrow. Your sister should contact her doctor and get a blood test. If a blood test shows her white blood cell count to be normal, then she can continue Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet. If not, she should stop the treatment after consulting the doctor.
Q. How does Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet affect children?
The effectiveness and side effects of Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet in children are more or less the same as in adults. Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet should not be used in children less than 2 years of age.
Q. I have been taking warfarin, so will it have any effect on Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet therapy?
If you have started taking Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet, the dose of warfarin may need adjustment. You should consult your doctor and get your bleeding time checked so that the dose can be adjusted according to the results of the investigations.
Q. Even if my liver is normal, can Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet cause any liver problems?
Yes, Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet may cause liver problems, though not in everyone. A very common side effect of Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet can be the yellowing of skin and eyes (jaundice). It may also cause abnormal liver function tests, hepatitis, etc. If you notice jaundice, you should discontinue Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet and seek immediate medical advice.
Q. If I am planning my pregnancy, can I continue taking Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet?
No, it is advisable not to take Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet during pregnancy as it may cause abnormalities in your baby. You should consult your doctor because if your thyroid hormone levels are not controlled, the chances of birth defects in your baby are much more. In case Anti-Thyrox 20 Tablet is the only option for you, your doctor will prescribe the lowest possible dose, which will be regulated according to your condition. You can stop it 3-4 weeks before delivery to reduce the chances of complications in your baby.
