Methimez 5 Tablet (Methimazole 5mg)

Methimez 5mg Tablet 30’s belongs to the class of ‘anti-thyroid agents,’ primarily used to treat an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) and Graves disease. Methimez 5mg 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.

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

Methimez 5 Tablet 30’s is available in the form of oral tablets. Your doctor will advise the appropriate dose that suits your medical condition. Common side effects of Methimez 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 doctor’s advice.

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

Hyperthyroidism and Graves disease.

Methimez 5 Tablet 30’s is an ‘anti-thyroid agent’, containing ‘Methimazole’. It is used to treat an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) and Graves disease. Methimez 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. Methimez 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.

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Methimez 5 Tablet 30’s is available in the form of oral tablets. Your doctor will advise the appropriate dose that suits the medical condition. Tablet: Swallow the tablet with or without food, followed by a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it. Take Methimez 5 Tablet 30’s at a fixed time.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

• 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)