This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong, Nigeria
The drug CARBIROID contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Carbimazole
UNII 8KQ660G60G - CARBIMAZOLE
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Carbimazole, a thionamide, is a pro-drug which undergoes rapid and virtually complete metabolism to the active metabolite, thiamazole, also known as methimazole. The method of action is believed to be inhibition of the organification of iodide and the coupling of iodothyronine residues which in turn suppress the synthesis of thyroid hormones. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| H03BB01 | Carbimazole | H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins → H03 Thyroid therapy → H03B Antithyroid preparations → H03BB Sulfur-containing imidazole derivatives |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 35972 |
| Country: NG | Registered Drug Product Database | Identifier(s): 04-0687 |
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