Do not take Carbimazole if:

• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to Carbimazole or any of the other ingredients of Carbimazole tablets (listed in Section 6)
• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to other anti-thyroid medicines such as thiamazole, methimazole or propylthiouracil
• You are breast-feeding
• You have a severe liver disorder
• You have a serious blood disorder.

Do not take Carbimazole tablets if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Carbimazole.

Warnings and precautions

Take special care with Carbimazole

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:

• You have a swelling in your neck called an intrathoracic goitre’
• You are pregnant, think you may become pregnant or are trying to become pregnant
• You have bone marrow depression
• You have mild or moderate liver problems
• You are receiving radio-iodine (for thyroid problems)
• You are of child bearing potential
• You are allergic to thiamazole, methimazole or propylthiouracil (other thyroid medications)
• You are lactose intolerant or have any other lactose deficiency
• You are unable to comply with the instructions for use or cannot be monitored regularly.

If you are not sure if the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Carbimazole.

Children

Do not give this medicine to children under the age of two years because it may not be safe or effective.

Other medicines and Carbimazole

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines.

This includes medicines obtained without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Carbimazole can affect the way some medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Carbimazole works.

In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:

• Medicines to thin your blood or to stop clotting
• A medicine to help your breathing called `theophylline’
• Steroids such as prednisolone
• An antibiotic called erythromycin
• A medicine for heart failure called digitalis
• Medicines for high blood pressure called beta-blockers.

If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Carbimazole.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. This is because there is a very small chance that your baby may be affected.

In some cases, your doctor may prescribe Carbimazole while you are pregnant. He or she will talk to you about this. If they do, they will lower the possibility of any effects on your baby by:

• Using the lowest possible dose
• Stopping treatment three to four weeks before you are due to give birth.

Do not breast-feed if you are taking Carbimazole. This is because small amounts may pass into the mother’s milk.

Driving and using machines

You can drive when taking Carbimazole, but do not drive until you know how it affects you.

Carbimazole tablets contain lactose

If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars (have an intolerance to some sugars), talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.