Combutol 600mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
10 Tablet(s) in Strip
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LUPIN
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Ethambutol(600.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Tuberculosis (TB) |
| Therapy | Anti-tubercular |
| Side effects | abdominal pain, stomach upset, decreased appetite, diarrhoea, vomiting, headache, colour blindness, decreased vision, optic neuritis, skin rash and itching, raised liver enzymes (hepatitis) |
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Medical Description
Uses
- Combutol 600 mg Tablet is used in,
- Treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) - intended to be used concomitantly with other anti-TB medicines
Contraindications
- If you have a history of an allergic response to ethambutol or any of the constituents of Combutol 600 mg Tablet.
- If you have poor vision and eye conditions like optic neuritis.
- If you have a decreased renal function or renal failure.
- Combutol 600mg Tablet is not indicated for children less than 13 years of age.
Side effects
- Abdominal pain and stomach upset
- Decreased appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Colour blindness
- Decreased vision
- Optic neuritis
- Skin rash and itching
- Raised liver enzymes (hepatitis)
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have blurred vision and difficulty in focusing.
- You experience loss of vision that lasts more than an hour.
- You have difficulty in recognising any colour.
- You have any pain in any of your eyes.
- You have any numbness or any tingling sensation in fingers or toes.
- You have any worsening symptoms of pre-existing gout.
- You have developed any joint pain.
- You have developed any symptoms of liver function impairment like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, itching sensation, yellowing of eyes.
- You develop any mouth ulcers, cold or flu symptoms.
- You want to stop taking Combutol 600 mg Tablet.
Directions for Use
- Combutol 600 mg Tablet should be used as advised by your doctor.
- The tablet should be swallowed whole along with a glass of water.
- You should not break or chew Combutol 600 mg Tablet.
- Combutol 600 mg Tablet can be taken with or without food.
- Combutol 600 mg Tablet should be taken at a fixed time every day to maintain a constant level of medicine in the body and achieve the desired clinical effect.
- You should continue taking Combutol 600 mg Tablet as per the recommendation of your doctor.
- You should not stop the treatment with Combutol 600 mg Tablet without consulting your doctor.
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Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Antacids like aluminium hydroxide - impairs the absorption of Combutol 600 mg Tablet. Hence, antacids should be avoided while you are on treatment with Combutol 600 mg Tablet.
- Live vaccines (like chickenpox and yellow fever vaccines) when taken while you are on treatment with Combutol 600 mg Tablet can be less effective. Hence, your doctor would advise you when to take the vaccine.
Interactions with food items
- After oral administration, absorption of Combutol 600 mg Tablet is not affected by food. No interaction with food has been found.
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:COMBUTOL
Manufacturer Name:LUPIN
Address:Lupin Ltd ,A-28/1 Midc,,Chikalthana,Aurangabad -431210,India
Country of Origin:India
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Combutol 600 MG Tablet (10) will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.
References:
- Saxena, Rohit,; Singh et.al.; INOSRG Ethambutol toxicity: Expert panel consensus for the primary prevention, diagnosis and management of ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology: December 2021 - Volume 69 - Issue 12 - p 3734-3739 doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_3746_20 [cited 2022 Feb 22] Available from:
- Ethambutol 400mg Tablets [Internet]. Org.uk. [cited 2022 Feb 18]. Available from
- Fda.gov. [cited 2022 Feb 18]. Available from:
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