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Carbimazole
Class
thioamide
class
thyroid peroxidase inhibitor
Indications
hyperthyroidism
Administration/Absorption
Oral
Dosage
Distribution
Mechanism
pro-drug
is converted to the active form,
methimazole
Methimazole prevents the
thyroid peroxidase
enzyme from coupling and iodinating the tyrosine residues on
thyroglobulin
hence reducing the production of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4 (
thyroxine
)
Excretion
Side effects
Interactions
Contraindications
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