Ripe Kit Forte

• As per CDSCO, Ripe Kit Forte is used for the treatment of tuberculosis infection.

• If you are allergic to any component of Ripe Kit Forte i.e Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol, and Vitamin B6.
• If you have any vision complaints like optic neuritis.
• If you have a history of alcohol consumption.
• If you have gout.
• If you have peripheral neuropathy (pain caused by damage to the nerves),
• If you have liver disease.
• If you have kidney disease.
• If you are using anti-viral medicines like HIV medicines.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Orange coloured urine, sweat, tears or saliva
• Rash
• Muscle and joint pain
• Lack of energy

Other General Warnings

• You have any allergic reactions after taking Ripe Kit Forte.
• You experience any severe side effects persistently.
• You experience worsening symptoms.
• You have severe liver impairment.
• You have renal impairment.
• You have tingling sensations or nerve pain or damage.
• You are taking oral contraceptive pills. Ripe Kit Forte may reduce their effectiveness, so try to use other methods of contraception like condoms, diaphragms, etc.

• Take Ripe Kit Forte exactly as prescribed by the doctor.
• Take Ripe Kit Forte on a regular schedule, preferably at the same time every day.
• Take the tablet as a whole orally, with a full glass of water. Do not break, chew or crush the tablet.
• You can take the Ripe Kit Forte before or after consuming food or as prescribed by your doctor.
• Do not stop taking Ripe Kit Forte suddenly, as it can lead to drug resistance.
• Do not take Ripe Kit Forte with other medications without informing your doctor.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and non-prescription medications, herbal products, vitamins and nutritional supplements you are consuming or plan to take as there is a chance of drug interaction. Many medicines can interact with Ripe Kit Forte, making it less effective or increasing side effects. This includes-
• Interaction of Ripe Kit Forte with Phenytoin (anti-seizure medicine) or disulfiram (for alcoholism), which will increase the level of these medicines in the blood and cause adverse effects.
• Interaction of Ripe Kit Forte with anti- HIV drugs can decrease the efficacy of antiviral drugs and may lead to viral resistance.
• Interaction of Ripe Kit Forte with oral contraceptives, blood thinners (warfarin), certain diabetic medicines (sulfonylureas), and methadone can decrease the level of these medicines in the blood.
• Interaction with medicines like corticosteroids- prednisolone, methylprednisolone, and dexamethasone can decrease the plasma levels of isoniazid by increasing its metabolic and excretion.

Interactions with food items

• You can continue with the usual diet unless instructed.