Carbimazole 5 mg

[Vbgr]

White tablets with F1 on one side and a line on the other. Could anyone tell me the maker of this 5 mg carbimazole tablet. Many thanks for reading. Valerie

[PurpleNails Administrator]

Manufactures are all different. I have small pink ones no marking [5 mg] larger white ones with C10 on one size (10mgs)

How were they dispensed? My recent ones are in blister packs put some are loose & I’m often dispensed various brands, even at same time & same dose. I always insist on manufactures patient information leaflet (PIL). Which should automatically be dispensed it will describe the pill appearance and specify the ingredients and fillers which can differ depending on the manufacturer. Another thing I “fuss” about with pharmacist is that loose ones have a use by date. I used to charge dose a lot then change back so needed to know.

Are they accord? I think they are embossed with F1

[Vbgr in reply to PurpleNails]

Thank you PurpleNails, I’ll have a look at accord. Valerie

[helvella Administrator]

They will be Accord.

What Carbimazole Tablets look like and contents of the pack

Carbimazole 5mg Tablets are white, round, biconvex, uncoated tablets with a score line on one side and embossed ‘F1’ on the other.

Carbimazole 20mg Tablets are white, round, biconvex, uncoated tablets with a score line on one side and plain on the other.

Carbimazole 5mg or 20mg Tablets are supplied in bottles of 100 tablets.

Marketing Authorisation Holder

Accord Healthcare Limited

Sage House, 319 Pinner Road, North Harrow, Middlesex

HA1 4HF, United Kingdom

Manufacturers

Tiofarma B.V., Benjamin Franlinstraat 5-10, 3261 LW Oud-

Beijerland, The Netherlands

Tiofarma B.V., Hermanus Boerhaavestraat 1, 3261 ME

Oud-Beijerland, The Netherlands

medicines.org.uk/emc/files/...

Did you not get a Patient Information Leaflet when they were dispensed? Pharmacies must provide a PIL, at least if requested.

[Vbgr in reply to helvella]

Thank you Helvella. No I didn’t get a leaflet, they were put in a dispensing bottle, but they had the sell by date on. Valerie

[helvella Administrator in reply to Vbgr]

Next time, ask for a PIL. It must be given if requested. And it must be the appropriate one for the medicine - that is, it must be an Accord PIL.

It is their duty to supply one - using whatever techniques they can. Such as downloading and printing a copy.

I recommend always checking and asking - even if you got one last time.

[Vbgr in reply to helvella]

Hi Helvella, the reason I asked about the make was to make sure that the meds were the ones I was prescribed. I’m feeling unwell so was just checking up that I have been give carbimazole. I’ll try and think of something else. Thank you for putting my mind at rest. Valerie

[helvella Administrator in reply to Vbgr]

You are quite right to check. And more than happy to point you in the direction of more information.

And furious at how many patients do not get given PILs when their medicines are dispensed.

[Vbgr in reply to helvella]

Thank you. I’m on so many meds now that in this climate of being up against it, Covid etc, I’m grateful they are managing to get them for me. I feel so lucky to be in this country and getting what i need. Valerie