Tuberculosis (TB)

In Tuberculosis (TB) Pizamax 500mg Tablet is used to treat tuberculosis an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs but can affect other parts of the body as well. It stops the growth of infection causing bacteria and helps in treating the infection. Take it in the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor as doing so may cause the infection to return or worsen. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Pizamax 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Pizamax 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic that belongs to a class of medicines known as anti tuberculosis drugs. It is used in the treatment of tuberculosis an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs and in some cases other parts of the body.Pizamax 500mg Tablet is given in combination with at least one other tuberculosis medicine. It acts by killing the causative bacteria. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. This medicine may be taken with or without food preferably at a fixed time every day to avoid a missed dose. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early can result in treatment failure and increase the side effects too. Please let your doctor know about any changes in your weight as the dose of this medicine depends on the overall body weight of a person. Any changes in weight might need dose modification.If you miss a dose take it as soon as possible. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose as it may increase the side effects.Inform your doctor if you notice signs of jaundice i.e. yellowing of eyes or skin dark urine stomach pain or joint pain. You may also develop hepatitis (viral infection of the liver) increased liver enzymes and joint pain as side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor as these side effects require medical attention and might need dose modification.Your doctor may monitor your liver function while on treatment with this medicine. Avoid drinking alcohol as this may have additional adverse effects on the liver. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Pizamax 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

- Alcohol : CAUTION <p> Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Pizamax 500mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Pizamax 500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED <p> Pizamax 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. | - Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> It is not known whether Pizamax 500mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. | - Kidney : CAUTION <p> Pizamax 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pizamax 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Kidney function tests are advised before you start taking this medicine. | - Liver : CAUTION <p> Pizamax 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pizamax 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advised before and after the start of the treatment.

If you miss a dose of Pizamax 500mg Tablet take it as soon as possible. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class :: Nicotinic acid derivatives|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: ANTI INFECTIVES|Action Class :: Mycobacterial fatty acid synthase

Tuberculosis (TB)

Jaundice | Hepatitis (viral infection of liver) | Increased liver enzymes | Joint pain

CAUTION

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

CAUTION

CAUTION

Q. What is Pizamax 500mg Tablet and what is it used for?::: Pizamax 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic. It is used in combination with other antibiotics in the treatment of tuberculosis| Q. Is Pizamax 500mg Tablet bactericidal?::: Pizamax 500mg Tablet is both a bacteriostatic and a bactericidal antibiotic. It stops the growth of bacteria (bacteriostatic) in certain cases and kills (bactericidal) the tuberculosis causing bacteria in other cases| Q. How does Pizamax 500mg Tablet work/treat tuberculosis?::: Pizamax 500mg Tablet kills or stops growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). The exact mechanism of action for Pizamax 500mg Tablet is not known| Q. How does Pizamax 500mg Tablet cause hyperuricemia and gout?::: Following oral intake of Pizamax 500mg Tablet it gets converted in the body to pyrazinoic acid (active chemical form of Pizamax 500mg Tablet). Pyrazinoic acid blocks the excretion of urates (salt form of uric acid) by the kidneys. This causes an increase in blood levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia). Excess uric acid accumulation between joints causes pain swelling redness and stiffness in joints (gout).