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Pyrazinamide overview
BRAND NAMES:
Generic Names:
Pyrazinamide
Uses:
Treats tuberculosis (TB), usually in combination with other TB drugs.
Therapeutic Classes:
Antitubercular
Forms:
Tablet
How it’s taken:
By mouth
What is Pyrazinamide used for?
Pyrazinamide is a miscellaneous antituberculosis agent used to treat children and adults with tuberculosis. This medication must be combined with other TB medicines to be effective. If taken alone tuberculosis can become resistant to the treatment.
What form(s) does Pyrazinamide come in
Tablet
What are common Pyrazinamide doses?
Tablet 500MG
Common Pyrazinamide prescriptions
Pyrazinamide
500mg tablet
How to take Pyrazinamide
May be taken with or without food or milk.
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered. You must take this medicine for as long as your doctor ordered. Even if you feel better, do not stop taking this medicine.
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered. You must take this medicine for as long as your doctor ordered. Even if you feel better, do not stop taking this medicine.
May be taken with or without food or milk.
What to do if you miss a dose of Pyrazinamide
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
Pyrazinamide contraindications
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to pyrazinamide, ethionamide, isoniazid (INH) or niacin (nicotinic acid, Nicobid®).
Pyrazinamide warnings
Check with your doctor before taking this medicine if you have diabetes, gout or liver disease.
Talk with your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Yellowing of the skin or eyes
Fever or chills
Dark urine
Pyrazinamide interactions
Check with your doctor before taking this medicine if you have diabetes, gout or liver disease.
Talk with your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Pyrazinamide side effects
Serious Side Effects
Fever or chills
Dark urine
Yellowing of the skin or eyes
Skin rash, severe itching or hives
Pain or swelling in the joints
Less Serious Side Effects
Unusual tiredness or loss of appetite
Nausea or vomiting
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