Macox Plus 600/300mg Tablet
Macox Plus 600/300mg Tablet Description
Macox Plus Tablet is used for the treatment of tuberculosis, a bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs. The tuberculosis bacterial infection may spread to organs other than the lungs, such
as the abdomen, kidney, skeletal muscles, spine, and brain. Macox Plus Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called antibacterials (medicines that kill bacteria). Its active ingredients are isoniazid and rifampicin. You should take Macox Plus Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. The duration and dose of Macox Plus Tablet vary depending on the patient’s condition and age. It is important to complete the prescribed course of Macox Plus Tablet to prevent reinfection and development of medicine resistance in TB bacteria. Side effects of Macox Plus Tablets include upset stomach, diarrhoea, fever, and rash. You must consult your doctor before starting treatment with Macox Plus Tablet and understand its potential side effects and benefits. Macox Plus Tablet interaction with alcohol and certain nutritional supplements may produce adverse effects and must be avoided. Macox Plus Tablet may also interact and produce life-threatening side effects with certain medications used in anxiety, epilepsy, Parkinson’s, HIV, or fungal infection.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹95.44 |
You Save | ₹13.02 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Rifampicin(600.0 Mg) + Isoniazid(300.0 Mg) |
Uses | Tuberculosis |
Side effects | Upset stomach, diarrhoea, fever, eye pain, sore throat |
Therapy | ANTI-TUBERCULAR |
Uses of Macox Plus 600/300mg Tablet
- Macox Plus Tablet is used in,
- Treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (a bacterial infection that mainly affects lungs causing coughing for three or more weeks along with fatigue and chest pain or difficulty in breathing)
- Treatment of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (tuberculosis may also affect organs other than lungs such as stomach (abdomen), skeletal muscles, spine, lymph glands, kidney, and brain)
Contraindications of Macox Plus 600/300mg Tablet
- If you are allergic to Isoniazid or Rifampicin or any of the ingredients present in the medicine.
- If you have or had any serious liver problems.
Side effects of Macox Plus 600/300mg Tablet
- Upset stomach
- Diarrhoea
- Fever
- Rash
- Sore Throat
- Eye Pain
Precautions and Warnings of Macox Plus 600/300mg Tablet
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You drink alcohol regularly.
- You have epilepsy (seizures) or ever had fits.
- You have diabetes.
- You have or ever had serious liver or kidney problems.
- You are suffering or have suffered from mental problems such as hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are actually not present).
- You are malnourished (weight is below normal and have nutrition deficiencies).
- You have an HIV infection.
- You conceive during the course of Macox Plus Tablet or are planning a pregnancy.
Mode of Action of Macox Plus 600/300mg Tablet
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Macox Plus 600/300mg Tablet
- Macox Plus Tablet must be taken as per doctor’s prescription.
- Macox Plus Tablet must be taken without food.
- Make sure to swallow the Macox Plus Tablet as a whole and do not chew, crush or break it.
- Macox Plus Tablet must be taken at the same time as per prescription to ensure better efficacy and benefits.
Interactions of Macox Plus 600/300mg Tablet
Interactions with other medicines
- Avoid taking Macox Plus Tablet with the following medicines as it may reduce their effectiveness:
- Medicines used for the treatment of fungal infections (ketoconazole)
- Medicines for the management of anxiety (diazepam)
- Medicines for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (levodopa)
- Macox Plus Tablet should not be taken along with the following medicines as it increases their toxicity and adverse effects:
- Medicines used in the treatment of epilepsy (carbamazepine, phenytoin)
- Medicines used in the treatment of HIV (stavudine)
- Medicines for the treatment of alcohol addiction (disulfiram)
- Inform your doctor about all medicines and supplements you are currently taking to prevent side effects associated with drug interaction.
Interactions with food items
- Macox Plus Tablet may interact adversely with tyramine or histamine containing foods and beverages (cheese, red wine, beer, tuna fish, salmon and other tropical fish).
Storage and disposal of Macox Plus 600/300mg Tablet
Dosage of Macox Plus 600/300mg Tablet
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Varsha Parihar
MBBS, MD (Community Medicine)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I give Macox Plus Tablets to children?
Q: I have been taking Macox Plus Tablets for a week now but do not see much improvement in my condition. Should I stop taking it?
Q: What other precautions should I take while taking Macox Plus Tablets?
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