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Carbimazole / Thyrocab

Carbimazole

Category

Thyroid drug

Action

Decrease the uptake and concentration of inorganic iodine by thyroid

reduce the formation of di-iodotyrosine and thyroxine

(converted into methimazole after absorption)

Indication

Anti thyroid

Feline hyperthyroidism 

Neonatal thyrotoxicosis

graves’ disease

diffuse toxic goitre

Dose

Cat @ 5mg tabBID PO daily 2-3 weeks per cat

Contraindications

Hyperthyroidism due to nodular goitre and liver disease

Adverse Effects

Teratogenic effects

Availability

Thyrocab - Tab 5mg, 10mg, 20mg

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