Methimercazole 5 mg Tablet

Composition of Methimercazole 5 mg Tablet

Methimercazole 5 mg Tablet contains Methimazole (5mg). It belongs to the Thyroid hormone replacement class of medicines.

Uses of Methimercazole 5 mg Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of hypothyroidism
• goitre and thyroid hormone replacement.

Key benefits

• Restores energy
• weight and concentration
• Inexpensive
• once daily
• and highly effective

How Methimercazole 5 mg Tablet works

Methimazole replaces the thyroid hormone your gland is not making enough of, restoring your body's normal pace.

How to take Methimercazole 5 mg Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it on an empty stomach in the morning, at least 30 minutes before food. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a racing heart, chest pain, tremor, fever and dangerous heart rhythm disturbance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Methimercazole 5 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Methimercazole are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Palpitations
• Tremor
• Sweating
• Weight loss
• Difficulty sleeping
• Anxiety

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Methimercazole 5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Take it on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning, with water, and wait at least half an hour to an hour before eating or drinking anything else. Food, tea and coffee substantially reduce how much is absorbed. Separate it by at least four hours from calcium, iron, antacids and multivitamins — these bind it and block absorption. This is usually lifelong treatment. Do not stop when your reports come back normal; the normal report is the medicine working. Report palpitations, tremor, marked weight loss or difficulty sleeping — these suggest the dose is too high. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant; the requirement usually rises and needs prompt adjustment.

Do not take Methimercazole if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with an untreated overactive thyroid or untreated adrenal insufficiency.

Interactions with other medicines

Calcium, iron, antacids, multivitamins and some cholesterol medicines block absorption — separate them by four hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner or diabetes medicine; doses may need review.

How to store Methimercazole 5 mg Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Methimercazole 5 mg Tablet

Keep to the same brand where you can, and take it at the same time every morning. Have your thyroid blood test repeated as your doctor advises after any dose change.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ABBOTT HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Therapeutic class:

Thyroid hormone

Drug class:

Thyroid hormone replacement