Neomercazole
5mg · 10mg
Carbimazole tablets for an overactive thyroid. It slows the production of thyroid hormone.
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Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism, also called overactive thyroid or thyrotoxicosis, is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones than the body needs, leading to symptoms such as weight loss and a rapid heartbeat.
Key points
- Symptoms vary between individuals but commonly include weight loss despite increased appetite, rapid or irregular heartbeat, nervousness, tremor, heat intolerance, and neck enlargement (goiter).
- The condition is usually treatable, with main options being medicines that reduce thyroid hormone production, radioiodine therapy, or surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid.
- Diagnosis cannot be made on symptoms alone because they overlap with other diseases; blood tests and imaging are typically used to confirm the diagnosis and identify the cause.
Medicines listed for Hyperthyroidism
The listed products contain carbimazole and thiamazole, both antithyroid medicines that work by reducing the amount of thyroid hormone the gland produces. Neomercazole is available in 5 mg and 10 mg tablets; Tapazole comes as a 5 mg tablet. These medicines address the overactive thyroid by limiting hormone synthesis.