Forecox 150mg Strip Of 6 Tablets
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Isoniazid(100.0 Mg)+Pyrazinamide(500.0 Mg)+Ethambutol(275.0 Mg)+Rifampicin(150.0 Mg) |
| Uses | For the treatment and prevention of Pulmonary Tuberculosis |
| Therapy | Anti-tubercular |
| Side effects | Nausea, Vomiting, Rash, Unexplained high temperature, Sweating, Increased sputum production, Salivation, Watery eyes, Peripheral neuropathy (numbness and tingling of feet and hand), Increased liver enzymes and Jaundice (yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes). |
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Uses
- For the treatment and prevention of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Contraindications
- If you have an allergy or any hypersensitivity reaction to Isoniazid, rifampicin, Ethambutol and Pyrazinamide.
- If you are a patient under Antiviral medication since it can reduce its effectiveness.
Side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Unexplained high temperature
- Sweating
- Salivation
- Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
- Jaundice (yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes)
- Increased uric acid level in blood
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You are breastfeeding, pregnant or planning to conceive.
- Your symptoms do not resolve or clinical worsening of the condition.
- You have long term cardiac, liver and kidney disease.
- You’ve an addiction to alcohol or medicines.
- You are suffering from Acute gout, optic neuritis.
Directions for Use
- Always take the Forecox Tablet exactly as directed by your doctor.
- You can take a Forecox Tablet on an empty stomach at least 1-2 hours before or after a meal since food can decrease the absorption of this medicine.
- Swallow it with a glass of water.
- Do not chew or crush the tablet.
- Read the label instructions carefully.
- Dosage should be taken in recommended amounts at a particular time in a day to get maximum benefits and desired clinical effect.
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Interactions with other medicines
- Interaction with Anti-HIV medicines like Saquinavir and Ritonavir can reduce these antiviral medicines’ effectiveness and increase the risk of liver toxicity.
- Interaction with antacids like omeprazole & pantoprazole may reduce the absorption of this medicine. Forecox Tablets should be given at least 1 hour before ingesting antacids.
- Interaction with antifungal medicines like ketoconazole decreases the serum concentration of both these medicines.
- Interaction with anticoagulants like warfarin, aspirin increase the requirement of these anticoagulant medicines.
Interactions with food items
- Tyramine and histamine-containing foods should be avoided by patients receiving a Forecox Tablet.
- Interaction with tyramine-containing foods (cheese, red wine) causes exaggerated responses (e.g. headache, sweating, palpitations, flushing, hypotension).
- Also, interaction with foods containing histamine (e.g. skipjack, tuna, other tropical fish) can occur with this medicine.
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:FORECOX
Country of Origin:India
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Forecox 150mg Strip Of 6 Tablets 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:
- CDSCO [Internet]. Gov.in. [cited 2022 Feb 21]. Available from:
- RIFATER ® (rifampin, isoniazid and pyrazinamide) Tablets [Internet]. Fda.gov. [cited 2022 Feb 21]. Available from:
- Review under Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 Anti-tuberculosis medicinal products containing isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, rifabutin [Internet]. Europa.eu. 2012 [cited 2022 Feb 21]. Available from:
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