Pymex 500mg Tablet

Short Description

Pymex 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Pymex 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. 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, 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. Pymex 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Pymex 500mg Tablet is an antitubercular medicine. In the body, it gets converted to pyrazinoic acid. This pyrazinoic acid inhibits fatty acid synthase I (bacterial enzyme), which is essential for bacterial growth. Thus, it works as a bacteriocidal to prohibit their growth and treats tuberculosis.

Pymex 500mg Tablet along with other medications effectively treats tuberculosis. Do not forget a dose as this increases the risk of the bacteria becoming resistant to the medicine and also increases the risk of getting side effects. Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Pymex 500mg Tablet as this may increase the risk of side effects on the liver. Use a reliable contraceptive method (such as condoms or a diaphragm) to prevent pregnancy while you are taking Pymex 500mg Tablet as it may make hormonal contraceptives such as the pill less effective.