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Pyrazinamide (500mg)
Pza Ciba 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.
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Pza Ciba 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.
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. Pza Ciba 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
No common side effects listed.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Pza Ciba 500mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pza Ciba 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.
Pza Ciba 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.
Allopurinol
Pza Ciba 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.
Do not to forget a dose Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better Use a reliable contraceptive method (such as condoms or a diaphragm) to prevent pregnancy while you are taking Pza Ciba 500mg Tablet as it may make hormonal contraceptives such as the pill less effective Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Pza Ciba 500mg Tablet as this may increase the risk of side effects on the liver Inform your doctor if you notice signs of jaundice i.e. yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach pain or joint pain.
Pza Ciba 500mg Tablet is a prescription antibiotic. It is used in combination with other antibiotics to treat tuberculosis.
Pza Ciba 500mg Tablet has both bacteriostatic and bactericidal properties. It inhibits the growth of bacteria (bacteriostatic) in certain instances and kills tuberculosis-causing bacteria (bactericidal) in others.
Pza Ciba 500mg Tablet directly inhibits the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which causes tuberculosis. The exact mechanism of action for Pza Ciba 500mg Tablet is not fully understood.
Following oral administration, Pza Ciba 500mg Tablet converts in the body into pyrazinoic acid. Pyrazinoic acid blocks the excretion of urates (a form of uric acid) by the kidneys, leading to an increase in blood uric acid levels (hyperuricemia). This increased uric acid is known to cause pain, swelling, redness and stiffness in joints (gout).