Drug interactions
Carbimazole + Tiratricol
Severity: Moderate
Carbimazole and Tiratricol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Carbimazole (converted to methimazole) suppresses thyroid hormone synthesis and opposes the effect of tiratricol. This makes therapeutic effect and thyroid tests hard to interpret.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbimazole and Tiratricol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Carbimazole belongs to Endocrine; Tiratricol belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic opposition between thyroid synthesis inhibition and exogenous thyromimetic.
What to do
Avoid unless directed by an endocrinologist. If combined, monitor thyroid function tests and clinical status closely.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Tiratricol
- Levothyroxine + Tiratricol Major
- Calcium + Tiratricol Moderate
- Carbamazepine + Tiratricol Moderate
- Charcoal + Tiratricol Moderate
- Chloroquine + Tiratricol Moderate
- Cholestyramine + Tiratricol Moderate
Other interactions of Carbimazole
- Carbimazole + Rosuvastatin Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbimazole with Tiratricol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carbimazole and Tiratricol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Carbimazole (converted to methimazole) suppresses thyroid hormone synthesis and opposes the effect of tiratricol. This makes therapeutic effect and thyroid tests hard to interpret.
How serious is the interaction between Carbimazole and Tiratricol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid unless directed by an endocrinologist. If combined, monitor thyroid function tests and clinical status closely.
What other medicines interact with Tiratricol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tiratricol with, for example, Levothyroxine, Calcium, Carbamazepine. The full list is on the Tiratricol page.
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