Macox Zh Kid Strip Of 10 Tablets

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10 Tablet(s) in Strip

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Description

Macox Zh Kid Tab is a combination of three medicines used to manage tuberculosis in children. The three medicines are Isoniazid, Rifampicin, and Pyrizinamide. Unfortunately, this tablet can be toxic

in some cases, hence reducing the patient's compliance. Side effects of Macox Zh Kid Tab include nausea, vomiting, dark coloured urine, rash, fever, and jaundice. Do not stop the medicine abruptly as it will reduce the efficacy of the tablet and enforce a longer course of the treatment. The patient must follow the complete course of 9 to 12 months as advised by the physician.

Product Summary

Offer Price	₹43.74
You Save	₹13.81 (24% on MRP)
Contains	Isoniazid+Pyrazinamide+Rifampicin
Uses	Tuberculosis Infection
Side effects	Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal cramps with or without diarrhoea, Flu-like symptoms (Fever, chills, body ache), Hepatitis, Peripheral neuritis
Therapy	ANTI-TUBERCULAR

Uses

Contraindications

Side effects

Precautions and Warnings

Uses of Macox Zh Kid Strip Of 10 Tablets

Tuberculosis infection (TB)

Contraindications of Macox Zh Kid Strip Of 10 Tablets

Allergic to isoniazid, pyrazinamide, or rifampicin
Jaundice
Liver cell damage
Liver diseases
Hepatitis
Porphyria
Caloric undernutrition
Joint disorders
Gout - increase in uric acid levels
Peripheral neuropathy
Diabetes

Side effects of Macox Zh Kid Strip Of 10 Tablets

Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal cramps with or without diarrhoea
Flu-like symptoms - Fever, chills, body ache
Hepatitis
Peripheral neuritis

Precautions and Warnings of Macox Zh Kid Strip Of 10 Tablets

Pregnancy

Can I take a Macox Zh Kid during pregnancy?

Macox Zh Kid is for children under 25kg in weight or an age group of less than 12 years.

Breast Feeding

Can I take a Macox Zh Kid while breastfeeding?

Macox Zh Kid tablet is for children under 25 kg of weight or an age group of less than 12 years.

Driving

Can I drive if I have taken Macox Zh Kid?

This medicine is strictly recommended for use in children under 12 years of age or less than 25 kg body weight. It is not suitable for adults.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Macox Zh Kid?

Alcohol use is strictly prohibited since this medicine is used only for children. So, you cannot take alcohol while taking this medicine.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

Your child exhibits or complains of any of the above-listed side effects.

Mode of Action of Macox Zh Kid Strip Of 10 Tablets

How Does It Work?

Macox Zh Kid has a combination of three medicines - isoniazid, rifampicin, and pyrazinamide. Isoniazid interrupts the formation of the bacterial covering (mycolic acid synthesis inhibition). Rifampi...

Directions for Use of Macox Zh Kid Strip Of 10 Tablets

Macox Zh Kid comes as a dispersible tablet. This tablet must be dissolved in a spoonful of water in a small container and then given to the child.
This medicine should be given on an empty stomach.
Never give your child the tablet as a whole or broken or crushed. The tablet is not palatable in these forms, and your child may resist consuming it.
Read the expiry date on the strip before starting the medicine course.
You should not stop the medicine abruptly without discussing it with your doctor.

Interactions of Macox Zh Kid Strip Of 10 Tablets

Interactions with other medicines

Macox Zh Kid interactions with other medicines:
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Warfarin
Corticosteroids
Sulfonylureas
HIV protease inhibitors
Theophylline
Fluconazole
Ketoconazole
Clarithromycin
The interactions between these medicines would be chemical in nature but can cause adverse effects to the body. Some of these interactions may need a visit to the emergency department as they can be f...
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Interactions with food items

Avoid giving cheese and meat to your child as these foods contain tyramine. This increases the blood pressure when it interacts with the medicine.

Storage and disposal of Macox Zh Kid Strip Of 10 Tablets

Store the medicine at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from heat and humidity. Keep it out of reach of children. If there are some leftover tablets after completing the recommended course, d...

Dosage of Macox Zh Kid Strip Of 10 Tablets

Overdose

Macox Zh kid tablet overdose may happen due to accidental feeding, giving double dose due to a missed dose, repeating the dose to have more effect, or giving more tablets intentionally. The constituen...

Missed a Dose

Missed dose of Macox Zh Kid will not cause any harm to the child. It is preferable to keep a fixed time for the medicine every day. If you have forgotten to take a dose and recall within a short while...

Content Details

WRITTEN BY

Dr. Siddhiraj Paramshetti

MBBS

REVIEWED BY

Dr. Jagruti Jain

MBBS, MD, DNB, General Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Does the consumption of a Macox Zh Kid Tablet cause the colour of a child's skin to become yellow?

A: Yes, Macox Zh Kid causes your child's skin to turn yellow. This is because the medication is hepatotoxic and will cause jaundice, resulting in the skin turning yellow. Please approach your doctor as soon as you see these changes.

Q: For how long does the treatment with Macox Zh Kid tablet go on?

A: The minimum duration of treatment with Macox Zh tablet is 6 months and may go on up to 9 months depending on the age group and disease symptoms.

Q: Will Macox Zh Kid affect the growth of my child?

A: Consumption of Macox Zh Kid Tablet will not affect your child's growth. After taking this medicine, no study has reported adverse effects on a child's development. This treatment is supported with Vitamin Pyridoxine to prevent its deficiency.

References

Drug - macox Z H Kid 50mg/100mg/300mg - 10 Tablets Tablet (Isoniazid) price list or cost of medication [Internet]. Medindia.net. [cited 2022 Jan 25]. Available from:

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Product Details

Brand

MACOX

Country of Origin

India

Expires on or After

29/11/2026

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