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carbimazole · Medicine question

How can carbimazole affect the metabolism of erythromycin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Carbimazole may inhibit erythromycin metabolism, leading to reduced erythromycin clearance.

Sources for this answer

Carbimazole 20 mg tabletsADVANZ Pharma · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 9Document updated 24 December 2024

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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