Pyrazinamide 500 Mg, For Infections - 100 Tablets

Product Name

• Pyrazinamide 500 Mg, For Infections - 100 Tablets

Scientific Name

• Pyrazinamide 500 Mg Tablets

Category Of Pyrazinamide 500 Mg Tablets

• Antibiotic Drugs

Mechanism Of Action Of Pyrazinamide

• Pyrazinamide may be bacteriostatic or bactericidal against Mycobacterium tuberculosis depending on the concentration of the drug attained at the site of infection

Therapeutic Indications Of Pyrazinamide 500 Mg Tablets

• Pyrazinamide is indicated for the initial treatment of active tuberculosis in adults and children when combined with other antituberculous agents

Method Of Administration Of Pyrazinamide 500 Mg Tablets

• Take this medicine as indicated by your doctor
• The dosing may depend on the site and severity of your infection.
• Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
• If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
• Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.

Undesirable Side Effects Of Pyrazinamide 500 Mg Tablets

• Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from:

1. Nausea
2. Abdominal pain
3. Diarrhea
4. Abnormal taste
5. Headache
6. Increased liver enzymes
7. Allergic reactions
8. Anxiety
9. Thrombocytopenia

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Pyrazinamide 500 Mg Tablets

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding

Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice To Strengthen Your Immunity

• We must acknowledge that the body’s immune system develops and strengthens as a result of care throughout different stages of life, which begins as early as the fetal stage. There are ways to boost immunity:

1. Proper nutrition: eat well-balanced meals
2. Consume immune-boosting foods such as antioxidants and probiotics. Also, some supplements like Sambune Capsules & C-Ronz 1000, Vitamin C With Zinc will be helpful
3. Stay physically active
4. Get adequate sleep
5. Avoid/ minimize stress
6. Avoid smoking
7. Stay up-to-date with vaccines
8. Follow all personal hygiene and infection prevention protocols including frequent hand washing, practice physical distancing, follow all hygiene procedures for cooking, and disinfect your home (particularly common surfaces) regularly.
9. Monitor your body temperature by a thermometer, for example Microlife Ear Thermometer or Beurer Thermometer

Warnings & Special Precautions while Taking Pyrazinamide 500 Mg Tablets

• Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this drug including:

1. If you have liver and/or kidney disease.
2. If you have any heart problems.
3. If you have acute gout.

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medications including over-the-counter non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements.

Storage Conditions Of Pyrazinamide 500 Mg Tablets

• Store below 25°c
• Don’t refrigerate
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

Normal Ranges

• The average normal oral temperature is 98.6°F (37°C).
• A rectal temperature is 0.5 F (0.3 C) to 1 F (0.6 C) higher than an oral temperature.
• An ear (tympanic) temperature is 0.5 F (0.3 C) to 1 F (0.6 C) higher than an oral temperature.

For More Information About Pyrazinamide

• Ask your physician or pharmacist
• Visit SFDA website
• Visit Medscape at Information About Pyrazinamide
• Visit Drugs.com at Information About Pyrazinamide
• Visit Drugbank.com at Information About Pyrazinamide