Tetracox Tablet
Themis Medicare Ltd

prescription required

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
54.63
Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Tetracox Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure with alcohol (Disulfiram reactions).

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Tetracox Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Tetracox Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Tetracox Tablet occasionally causes sight problems and tingling or numbness in hand or feet. After taking this medicine you should not drive until you know how it affects you.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Tetracox Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tetracox Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Kidney function tests are advisable before the start of this medicine.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Tetracox Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tetracox Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advised before and after the start of the treatment.

Isoniazid+Rifampicin+Ethambutol+Pyrazinamide   150mg + 225mg + 400mg + 750mg

Uses of Tetracox Tablet
Tetracox Tablet is used in the treatment of tuberculosis.

How to use Tetracox Tablet
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. Tetracox Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Avoid Tetracox Tablet with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.

How Tetracox Tablet works
Tetracox Tablet is a combination of four medicines: Isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol and pyrazinamide which treat tuberculosis. Isoniazid works by preventing the TB bacteria from forming their own protective covering, while rifampicin inactivates a bacterial enzyme (RNA-polymerase) which is required by TB bacteria to make essential proteins and to reproduce. Together, they kill the bacteria and eradicate the infection. Ethambutol and pyrazinamide, on the other hand work by slowing the growth of these bacteria.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Rash, Fever, Dark colored urine, Sweating, Increased sputum production, Salivation, Teary eyes, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Increased liver enzymes, Jaundice, Increased uric acid level in blood, Visual impairment.