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Carbimazole is rapidly converted to its active metabolite thiamazole (methimazole), which is believed to suppress thyroid hormone synthesis by inhibiting iodide organification and the coupling of iodothyronine residues.
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- Carbimazole 20 mg tabletsADVANZ Pharma · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 9Document updated
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