Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's

Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's belongs to the class of ‘anti-thyroid agents,’ primarily used to treat an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) and Graves disease. Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's is also used before thyroid surgery and radioactive iodine treatment. Hyperthyroidism is a condition associated with too much production of a hormone called thyroxine by the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in the base of your neck. Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism.

Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's contains ‘Methimazole’ that belongs to the class of ‘Anti-thyroid agents’. It is considered a first-line medicine for treating hyperthyroidism and Graves disease. Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's works by reducing the excessive production of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland, thereby preventing hyperthyroidism symptoms.

Your doctor will advise the appropriate dose that suits your medical condition. Common side effects of Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's include headache, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting and mild skin rash or itching. These side effects may not occur in every patient using this medication and differ individually. If the side effects persist longer or worsen, please seek a doctor’s advice.

Let your doctor know if you are sensitive to Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's or any other medications. Before using Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's, let your doctor know if you have liver, kidney or heart diseases, blood disorders and any other medical history. Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's is not recommended during the first three months of pregnancy. Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's passes into the breast milk. It is advised that pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's. Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's is recommended for use in children only with a doctor’s advice.

Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's is an ‘anti-thyroid agent’, containing ‘Methimazole’. It is used to treat an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) and Graves disease. Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's is also used before thyroid surgery and radioactive iodine treatment. It treats hyperthyroidism by inhibiting the synthesis of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland. Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's is also used in patients with toxic multinodular goitre (an enlarged thyroid gland that contains masses called nodules with hypothyroidism symptoms) for whom surgery and radioactive iodine treatments are not an option. It also relieves hypothyroidism symptoms in preparation for thyroidectomy (surgical removal of whole or part of the thyroid gland) or radioactive iodine therapy. 

• Headache
• Stomach upset
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Mild skin rash or itching
• Abnormal hair loss
• Loss of taste
• Abnormal sensations (tingling, prickling, burning, tightness, and pulling)
• Swelling
• Joint and muscle pain
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Decreased platelet count (thrombocytopenia)

Let your doctor know if you are sensitive to Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's or any other medications. Before using Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's, let your doctor know if you have any medical history of liver or kidney diseases, congenital disorders (birth defects), hypothyroidism (low levels of thyroid hormones), blood disorders like agranulocytosis (lowered white blood cell count) and thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets) and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas, an organ behind the stomach). Please inform your doctor if you have any scheduled surgery while using Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's. You may feel sleepy or dizzy while using Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's, hence do not drive or operate machinery until you are mentally alert. Limit your alcohol consumption during a course with Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's. Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's is recommended for use in children only with a doctor’s advice.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's may interact with blood thinners (warfarin), heart-related drugs (digoxin), respiratory drugs (theophylline) and blood pressure medicines (atenolol, carvedilol, labetalol, metoprolol, nadolol, propranolol, sotalol).

Drug-Food Interaction: No drug-food interactions found/ established. However, avoiding high sodium content foods, fatty foods and alcohol is recommended.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Brief your doctor if you have a medical history of liver or kidney diseases, congenital disorders (birth defects), hypothyroidism, blood disorders (agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia) and pancreatitis before taking Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's.

• WARFARIN
• DIGOXIN
• THEOPHYLLINE
• METOPROLOL
• ATENOLOL
• CARVEDILOL
• LABETALOL
• NADOLOL
• PROPRANOLOL
• SOTALOL

• Take the medication as directed by the doctor and at regular intervals if you take Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's for more than once per day. Avoid or limit the intake of alcohol and caffeine.
• Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep.
• Maintain a fibre-rich diet and include healthy carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
• Eat at regular intervals.
• Follow a low-sodium diet by limiting iodized salt, seafood, dairy products, high amounts of poultry or beef, high amounts of grain products like bread, pasta and pastries and egg yolks.

• It is advised to monitor your blood pressure and blood glucose levels regularly while using Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's.
• Regular monitoring of thyroid levels with T3, T4 and TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) tests is recommended.
• Regular monitor of liver functioning is recommended with liver function tests is recommended during Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's usage.
• Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's may cause hypoprothrombinemia (deficiency of the blood-clotting substance, prothrombin) and lead to bleeding. Hence, your doctor may advise test for prothrombin time before surgery while undergoing treatment with Methimercazole 5 Tablet 30's.

Hyperthyroidism: It is a condition associated with too much production of a hormone called thyroxine by the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in the base of your neck. Symptoms of an overactive thyroid include unexpected weight loss, rapid or irregular heartbeat, sweating, irritability, mood swings, weakness, sleep problems, thinning of the skin and changes in the menstrual cycle. If left untreated, hyperthyroidism can cause heart, bones, muscles, menstrual cycle and fertility problems. It is considered that women are 2 to 10 times more likely than men to develop this disease.

Grave's disease: It is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism. It is considered to be the primary cause of hyperthyroidism. It usually affects women under the age of 40.