Isonex 100mg Tablet

• Isonex 100 mg is used in,
• Treatment of Tuberculosis

• If you are hypersensitive or allergic to isoniazid, other antibiotics and other inactive substances present in the medication.

• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Tingling or numbness of hands and feet
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Seizures
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Joint pain
• Skin Rash

Other General Warnings

• You have acute liver disease or a history of liver impairment.
• You have a history of alcoholism.
• You have peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord and can cause weakness, pain or numbness.
• You conceive during the course of Isonex 100 mg or are planning a pregnancy.

• Isonex 100 mg tablets must be taken as and when directed by your doctor.
• Take Isonex 100 mg Tablet at the same time every day to ensure that a constant level of medication is maintained in the blood.
• Swallow Isonex 100 mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew the tablet; this can reduce its efficacy.
• Isonex 100 mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach and one or two hours before you have a meal. Food decreases the absorption of this medication.
• Do not alter the dosage of Isonex 100 mg Tablet without consulting with your doctor. Talk to your doctor if you feel that your prescribed dosage isn’t working for you.
• Do not stop Isonex 100 mg Tablet without consulting your doctor.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

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Interactions with other medicines

• To avoid side effects associated with medicine interaction, it is important to inform the doctor about all medicines and health supplements you are currently taking.
• Isonex 100 mg Tablets are known to interact with the following medicines:
• Pimozide (medication to control uncontrolled movements and sounds as seen in Tourette syndrome) - changes in heart rhythm
• Lovastatin (medication used in the treatment of high blood cholesterol) - increases risk of myopathy (muscle pain) and muscle breakdown due to Lovastatin.
• Halothane (medication used to induce or maintain anaesthesia) - causes liver problems
• Teriflunomide (medication in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, a disabling disease of the brain and spine) - Teriflunomide may cause liver problems, and using it with other medications that can also affect the liver such as isoniazid may increase that risk.
• Citalopram (medication in the treatment of depression)- increases the risk of certain side effects, including an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious or life-threatening.
• Carbamazepine (medication in the treatment of seizures) - increases the effects of Carbamazepine including nausea, visual disturbances, dizziness, or loss of muscle coordination.

Interactions with food items

• Take the Isonex Tablet one or two hours before eating since food can decrease the absorption of this medicine. Inform your doctor about any supplements or herbal drinks you take before beginning your Isonex Tablet.