Hypothyroidism due to the treatment of thyrotoxicosis
Prevention of excessive decrease in thyroid hormone levels when treating hyperthyroidism with carbimazole
Severe hypothyroidism resulting in coma (coma of myxoedema)
Sudden or ongoing severe hypothyroidism
Warning!
Some medicines may interfere with any blood tests done to
determine thyroid hormone levels (thyroid function tests). It is
important to inform your doctor of all medicines you are taking prior
to and at the time of blood tests.
Use with caution in
A disease in which an individual produces large amounts of dilute urine and is constantly thirsty (diabetes insipidus)
Diabetes mellitus
Elderly people
Heart disease due to prolonged severe hypothyroidism
Insufficient production of natural steroid hormones by the adrenal glands (adrenal insufficiency)
Not to be used in
Angina pectoris
Disease involving the heart and blood vessels
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of
its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have
previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop
using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or
breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks
to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or
planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
The safety of this medicine in pregnancy has not been
established. It should therefore be used with caution during pregnancy,
and only if the benefits to the mother outweigh any risks to the
foetus. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
This medicine passes into breast milk. Seek medical advice from your doctor before using this medicine during breastfeeding.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible
side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The
following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated
with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not
mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any
side effect.
Headache
Faster than normal heart beat (tachycardia)
Diarrhoea
Excitement
Muscle cramps
Sweating
Muscle weakness
Awareness of your heart beat (heart palpitations)
Weight loss
Abnormal heart beats (arrhythmias)
Flushing
Chest pain (angina)
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks
associated with this medicine, please read the information provided
with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
