Forcox Tablet 6

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Forcox Tablet 6 Description

Forcox tablets to prevent and treat tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacteria that affects the lungs in most cases. It can also cause disease in the brain, bones, and abdominal or

gans. The Forcox tablet prevents the growth of tuberculosis-causing bacteria and kills them. Forcox tablets belong to the group of medicines called anti-tuberculous drugs. It is a fixed-dose combination of four ingredients: Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, and Ethambutol. This medicine can eradicate the tuberculous bacteria from the body and cure the infection completely. In addition, fixed-dose combinations of these four medicines facilitate the intake of adequate doses of all the constituent medicines, make it easy to complete the course of treatment and reduce the chance of developing resistance to these drugs.

Product Summary

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Contains	Pyrazinamide(750.0 Mg) + Isoniazid(150.0 Mg) + Ethambutol(400.0 Mg) + Rifampicin(225.0 Mg)
Uses	Tuberculosis
Side effects	Nausea, weakness, red coloured urine, saliva or sweat, tingling sensation in hands and legs, defects in vision, pain in joints and muscles.
Therapy	ANTI-TUBERCULAR

Check more medicines with composition as Pyrazinamide(750.0 Mg) + Isoniazid(150.0 Mg) + Ethambutol(400.0 Mg) + Rifampicin(225.0 Mg)

Precautions and Warnings

Uses of Forcox Tablet 6

Treatment of Tuberculosis

Contraindications of Forcox Tablet 6

If you have a history of allergy to any of the active or inactive ingredients in Forcox.
If you have any disorder of vision.
If you have acute gout.
If you have liver disease.
If you have kidney disease.
If you are using medicines to treat HIV.
If you have been drinking alcohol.

Side effects of Forcox Tablet 6

Chills
Nausea
Vomiting
Skin rash
Diarrhoea
Weakness
Headache
Blurred vision
Lack of energy
Loss of appetite
Unusual bruising
Excessive sweating
Increased salivation
Muscle and joint pain
Liver toxicity and failure
Skin eruptions, blistering
Rare and severe side effects
Numbness and tingling in hands and feet
Red-coloured urine, sweat, tears, or saliva
Allergic reaction causing swelling of the face, tongue and eyes
In case of allergic reactions, reach out to emergency services immediately. If your side effects persist, consult your doctor.

Precautions and Warnings of Forcox Tablet 6

Pregnancy

Can I take Forcox during pregnancy?

Pregnant women and the unborn child are more at risk of developing complications related to tuberculosis if the mother is left untreated during pregnancy. You should inform your healthcare provider if you have become pregnant during treatment with Forcox. Your doctor may advise you a specific diet, frequent checkups to ensure good health for you and the baby. Without treatment, pregnancy outcomes can become risky for the newborn and result in low-birth-weight babies or premature delivery. You should talk to your doctor if you are planning for pregnancy. You may be advised to defer the decision until you finish the treatment course.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Forcox while breastfeeding?

The medication in Forcox has been found to pass through the breast milk in deficient levels and has not been found to cause adverse effects to the child. The treatment should not be stopped during breastfeeding without completing the course of the medicines. Your doctor shall recommend some tests before stopping the treatment at the end of the period. Your doctor shall advise regular checkups for the child also. Discuss the benefits of breastfeeding the child while taking this medicine with your doctor.

Driving

Can I drive if I have taken Forcox?

Your ability to drive may get affected if you develop some side effects after taking this medicine, such as tingling of the hands and arms, blurred vision or nausea and vomiting. You should avoid driving till you know how this medication affects you.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Forcox?

No. You should not consume alcohol while on this medication. Alcohol may increase the risk of side effects related to the medicine. This may increase the risk of liver disease. Consuming alcohol while taking this medicine may have risks of jaundice, joint pains, unusual bruising and severe abdominal pain.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned above. Your doctor may advise you on specific tests and adjust the dosage to avoid serious side effects.
Share with your doctor if you have taken any medicine in the past for tuberculosis.
It is a fast-acting medicine. You may feel much better before the completion of the course. Do not stop the medicine till you complete the treatment regimen as advised by your healthcare provider. It ...
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Mode of Action of Forcox Tablet 6

How Does It Work?

Forcox can tuberculosis by preventing the growth of bacteria and killing the replicating ones. Tuberculosis is a severe infection and requires complete adherence to the treatment to eradicate it. A fi...

Directions for Use of Forcox Tablet 6

You should use Forcox as advised by your doctor.
Take it on an empty stomach, preferably one hour before meals or two hours after meals. Food may decrease the absorption of some ingredients in Forcox.
Take medicine with water.
In case you are taking antacids, keep a gap of one hour between antacid and Forcox.
Take the medication daily at the same time; avoid missing the dose. Maintaining the same time also helps in following the dosage schedule correctly.
Swallow the tablet whole. Refrain from crushing or chewing the tablet.
Complete the full course of medicine as provided by your healthcare provider. You should not stop it even if you start feeling better. Stopping the medicine before completing the course may result in ...
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Interactions of Forcox Tablet 6

Interactions with other medicines

Forcox interactions with other medicines
Antacids
Cyclosporine
Ethionamide
Insulin isophane
Acetaminophen
Erythromycin
Hormonal contraceptives
Drugs used in the treatment of HIV such as Zidovudine, Ritonavir, Saquinavir, Darunavir, Atazanavir.

Interactions with food items

Forcox interactions with food
You can continue with the usual diet. However, avoid food containing histamine or tyramine such as cheese, tuna, salmon, and soya.
It should be taken without food, keeping a gap of one to two hours between the medicine and food.
You should not take alcohol when taking this medicine. Taking alcohol along with it may result in nausea, vomiting, headache and dizziness.

Storage and disposal of Forcox Tablet 6

Store the medicine at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from heat and humidity. Keep the tablets in the same box. Keep out of reach of children. If you are not able to complete the course or ...

Dosage of Forcox Tablet 6

Overdose

Symptoms of overdose may include reddish discolouration of urine, tears, sweat or saliva, tingling sensation in hands and legs or blurred vision. Talk to your doctor if you have accidentally consumed ...

Missed a Dose

Forcox should be taken according to the schedule advised by the doctor. If you have forgotten a dose, take it as soon as you recall it provided there is a sufficient time gap from the next dose. If th...

Content Details

WRITTEN BY

Dr. Tulika Singh

MBBS, DFM, PDGPPHC, MPHNUS

REVIEWED BY

Dr. Anuj Tiwari

MBBS, DNB Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How will I benefit if I take Forcox instead of separate tablets for individual components in it?

A: You shall find it easier to follow the schedule and dosage regimen of the treatment if you choose to take Forcox over individual separate tablets. This is because it lessens the number of pills you have to take every day. It also reduces the cost of the treatment and chances of drug resistance.

Q: How long shall it take to get relief from my symptoms after starting Forcox?

A: You may start getting relief from your symptoms within a few weeks after starting the treatment. However, it takes much longer for the disease to be cured entirely. You should not stop taking medicine even if you feel better. Doing this may lead to the recurrence of the symptoms.

Q: How will I know that the treatment with Forcox is working?

A: You shall start feeling improvement in your general condition within a few weeks after starting the treatment. There will be an improvement in appetite, weight gain, lessening of cough or bone pain.

Q: How will I be sure that I am fully cured of tuberculosis at the end of my treatment course?

A: Your doctor shall advise you to go through some tests at the end of the treatment to make sure that the germs causing tuberculosis have been completely eradicated from the body. He may ask you to continue the treatment for a few weeks more if the tests show that there are still tuberculosis germs in your body.

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Last Updated on: 15 Apr 2022 | 05:38 PM (IST)

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