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I would like to know more about the side effects of forecox ## side effects of forecox medicine ## Forecox contains: ethambutol 400 mg, isoniazid 150 mg, pyrazinamide 750 mg, rifampicin 225 mg It is used to treat tuberculosis. It is available in India and since it is not available in the US, I am afraid I can't find any other information on it. Does anyone else know anything? ## I WANT TO KNOW ABOU THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF FORECOX (TWICE IN A DAY)ON A FEMALE AGED 25YRS ## there are not too much of side effects of forecox,, after 20-30 days of consumption u become habitual of this medicine, don't worry at all forecox is a perfect treatment for normal tb. God bless YOU! ## I am using fore cox since last three months. Doctor says it is enough to use this tablet for 2 months. Bu...

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side effect of myrin p forte ## Myrin-P Forte contains Ethambutol, Rifampicin, Isoniazid and Pyrazinimide, it is most commonly used to treat Tuberculosis infections. Side effects can include: nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and vomiting. Learn more: Are there any other questions? ## im expiriencing delay on my period, is it another side effect of the med?im just worried.thanks. ## I am taking myrin p forte and my period got delayed..is it one of the side effects?. ## Hi 2013 i was diagnosed tb bone..now may liver is mild enlarged,heart enlarged,i have a stone in my gall bladerr..im take myrin almost 1year..is it a side effects of myrin? ## My daughter is taking myrin P Forte for around 6 weeks now and having severe joint pain. Her uric acid and alts are on a constant raise ## Hi! I'm cu...

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I found 2 pills. They are pretty small. It looks like it can be cut into 2 pieces. All it says on it is E7. ## A white round pill with E | 7 on one side and blank on the other is Ethambutol hydrochloride (400mg); marketed for use in treating tuberculosis. Inactive Ingredients: - Gelatin - Hydroxypropyl Cellulose - Magnesium Stearate - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - Sorbitol - Stearic Acid - Sucrose - Titanium Dioxide For verification, the manufacturer is listed as Sti Pharma and the pill itself carries a National Drug Code of 68850-005. You can also click on the NDC link to view an image of the pill. I hope this helps! ## I found a small round pill that looks like a fancy E 7 that looks like it could be cut in half any idea what it is? ## Also trying to ID a round off white pill imprint E 7 #...

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what is the required daily dosage of myrin p forte tab in far advanced pulmonary tuberculosis? is Myurin forte very effective in this ptb classification? ## These are the medications traditionally used to treat it. Myrin-P Forte contains: Ethambutol HCl 275 mg, rifampicin 150 mg, INH 75 mg, pyrazinamide 400 mg The daily dosage is usually calculated for this by body weight: 71 kg 5 tab/day, 55-70 kg 4 tab/day, 40-54 kg 3 tab/day Do you have any other questions? ## he is sweating at night, pain in his hips and above the hips. is it normal this king of things while you are in medication?are these things is common for someone who is sick in this illness?how long it take to cure this pain and this illnes? ## helo..i was treated w/ptb on d upper left lobe..i take 3 tablets of myrin p-forte..i...

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What are the possible side effects while taking Myrin P forte tablets? ## What are the side effects of myrin tablets? ## My mother in law is taking myrine p forte. It is not helping her and she is in still in pain. She has had xrays and ultrasound but no problem was found. ## i was diagnose of PTB minimal...the first medicines that my doctor given 2 me....i was having rashes all over my body ...so she prescribe me to take myrin-p forte and i was scared wat if i will experience again the same thing.... ## This medication contains a combination of ingredients to help treat TB, they include Ethambutol, Rifampin, Pyrazinamide, Isoniazid. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, and skin rash. Joveelyn, it is possible, that can be...

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Im a call center agent and normally my shift is at night. When should i take the quadtab is it should be in the morning when i got home or in the evening once i wake up? I also skipped 1month in taking quadtab due to lack of budget can i still continue to take quadtab for another 1month before i see my doctor? ## This medication contains Ethambutol, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, and Isoniazid, it is most commonly used to treat TB. Generally, it needs to be taken continuously for several months without missing days, so you should consult your doctor as you might need to start over. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, skin rash, and diarrhea. Due to such issues, you may want to take it, when you are going to be home, for awhile, rather tha...

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What Ingredients Do Fixcom 4 Have That May Cause Allergies? ## I would just like to know the side effects of fixcom 4. ## my doctor prescribed me fixcom4 to take but i have done for xray sputum test ppd test fot tb but the result is negative even d biopsy result when i experience first the inflammation of lympnodes left part of my neck is just an infections still d doctor prescribe me to drink fixcom4 then after a weeks i notice a rashes occured in my skin and fever until i confined and diagnosed non specific viral exanthem is this something to of fixcom4 is not really suitable for me to drink this please help me to answer this because i was now suffering to exanthem and when i stop to that medicine i feel better now thanks and godbless ## hi khaye, i also have inflammation of lymphnode...

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fixcom 4 Film coated tablet Antituberculosis each tablet contains Rifampicin 150 mg Isoniazid 75mg Pyrazinamide 400mg Ethambutol 275mg ## rifampicin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide/ethambutol fixcom 4 is medicine of what illness? ## what best medicine for extensive pulmonary tuberculosis pleural thickening versus minimal hydro thorax, left ## my husband is taking fixcom 4 for 5 days now,is it natural that he vomits always? ## How to drink refampicin/isoniazid 300mg/150mg this same fixcom 4

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side effect of fixcom 4 to the body ## Fixcom 4 contains the Rifampicin 150mgs, 400mgs of Pyrazinimide and 257mgs of Ethambutol, it is used to treat TB. Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, stomach irritation and color blindness. Do you have any more questions? ## i am taking a dilantin 100 mg 1x daily i also take a fixcom 4 3x daily is there any side effect of taking this both drugs? ## I'm taking Fixcom4 but I'm afraid that I have Thrombocytopenia. I read somewhere that if I have that, I should stop taking Fixcom 4. I often feel groggy and dizzy and my coughing intensified. ## I am taking Fixcom 4 for my chronic granulomatous lymphadenitis.Presently I am experiencing muscle pain in both my lower extremities. Can fixcom 4 be the reason for this? Do I have to discontinu...

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tb effects water inside the body ## The AKT-4 Kit combines 4 essential TB drugs into one convenient dose package, so you can take them altogether, rather than getting a prescription filled for 4 separate drugs. It contains: 1 tab of ethambutol 800 mg, isoniazid 300 mg, 2 tabs of pyrazinamide 750 mg, Each combipack contains 1 cap of rifampicin 450 mg Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. Is there anything else I can help you with? ## tb 3+ 13 year ## I am taking the red capsule before breakfast and all others after breakfast. Is this the right way to take this? ## how do we consume the akt4 strip of tablets which is before food and which after food. pls name the colours. ## I have been detected with micro bacterium tuberculosis and doctor has advised to ta...

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Side effects and use ## Sorry, this isn't available in the U.S. and other countries do not regulate their drugs as strictly, so I am unable to find any information on it. I suggest you ask your doctor or pharmacist for more info. ## Fixcom 4 tab (ANTI-TB AGENT) MANUFACTURER: Natrapharm -Phils. DISTRIBUTOR: Natrapharm CONTENTS: Rifampicin 150 mg, INH 75mg, pyrazinamide 400 mg, ethambutol 275 mg INDICATIONS: Treatment of pulmonary & extra-pulmonary TB. DOSAGE: Patients weighing 70 kg 5 tab/day. Duration: 2 mth. ADMINISTRATION: Should be taken on an empty stomach (Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals.). US FDA PREGNANCY CATEGORY - Not established CONTRAINDICATIONS: Rifampicin: Patients w/ jaundice. Pyrazinamide: Liver damage, acute gout or hyperuricemia. Ethambutol: Optic neuritis....

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The strip consists of 4 tablets. I was told that the red tablet has to be taken before food, but what about rest of the 3 tablets? ## A TB paitent would like to know, how can he take akt-4 kit... please give your reply with details ## Red tablet take morning empty stomch and three no. white tablet take after heavy breakfast one by one. ## The AKT-4 Kit combines 4 essential TB drugs into one convenient dose package, so you can take them altogether, rather than getting a prescription filled for 4 separate drugs. It contains: 1 tab of ethambutol 800 mg, isoniazid 300 mg, 2 tabs of pyrazinamide 750 mg, Each combipack contains 1 cap of rifampicin 450 mg Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. Is there anything else I can help you with? ## IS IT THAT THE OTHER TH...

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A Ethamvutol Hydrochloride and Isoniazid ## My mother is taking AKT-4 tablets from 1 month but as soon as she takes the tablet she is vomiting. could any one can give me the alternative medicines for this problem ## Ethambutol is used to treat Tuberculosis, as is the Isoniazid. Some side effects may include: Optic Neuritis, nausea, hepatitis and skin rash. As to what else she can use, this site is not medical professionals, has she consulted her doctor about this problem? They may be able to suggest something to help with the nausea and vomiting. ## I am a vegetarian and I am taking AKT-4 and I am feeling weak. I can be non veg if it is so recommended. What is your suggestion. ## i m being sugestd akt4 for tb .is there any ayurvedic medicine which do not produce side effects.i m afraid ...

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due to the miscarriage occurred, doctor advised one of the medicines as forecox. why and what for? ## is Forcox for TuberCulosis?? ## Forecox is an antibiotic, it contains Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol and yes, it is most commonly used to treat tuberculosis. Learn more Rifampicin details here. Learn more Isoniazid details here. Learn more Pyrazinamide details here. Learn more Ethambutol details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## 2 forecox tablets are prescribed in the morning in tb meningitis patient

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i want to know while taking a akt4 tablet is it possible to conceive... if yes then is there any side effect to a kid ## AKT-4 contains Ethambutol, Isoniazid, Pyrazinimide and Rifampin, it is a combination of medications used to treat Tuberculosis. Have you discussed this with your doctor? While these medications aren't considered super dangerous during pregnancy, it may be a better idea to wait, until you have finished the course of the medication and the TB infection is cleared up, before becoming pregnant. There is always a risk of passing the TB infection on to the baby, as well. Common side effects to these medications may include: nausea, diarrhea, skin rash and vertical nystagmus. Are there any questions or comments? ## I had been pregnant 2 years ago but went through D &...

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Just i would like to know about akt-4, how i can take akt-4 kit daily, please give me dose sequence. ## I TAKE AKT-4 DAILY DUE TO EFFUSION FOR LAST 09 MONTHS.I WANT TO KNOW WHY WE TAKE RED TABLET EMTY STOMAKE.IF ICAN TAKE AFTERMEAL WHAT HAPPEN. ## I TAKE AKT-4 DAILY DUE TO EFFUSION FOR LAST 09 MONTHS.I WANT TO KNOW WHY WE TAKE RED TABLET EMTY STOMAKE.IF ICAN TAKE AFTERMEAL WHAT HAPPEN. ## The AKT-4 Kit combines 4 essential TB drugs into one convenient dose package, so you can take them altogether, rather than getting a prescription filled for 4 separate drugs. It contains: 1 tab of ethambutol 800 mg, isoniazid 300 mg, 2 tabs of pyrazinamide 750 mg, Each combipack contains 1 cap of rifampicin 450 mg Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. Is there anything e...

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My brother in-law will drink this 2kinds of medicine after he finish the myrin forte 224tablets for 56 days he will continue to drink the myrin tab 448pcs for 112days? i just want to know what is the difference of the 2medicines....thanks... ## It is actually the dosage of the active ingredients that is the difference between them and there is one additional medication in the Myrin Forte. Myrin contains: Ethambutol HCl 300 mg, INH 75 mg, rifampicin 150 mg. Myrin Forte contains: Ethambutol HCl 275 mg, rifampicin 150 mg, INH 75 mg, pyrazinamide 400 mg. Both are used to treat TB. He should definitely follow his doctors instructions. Is there anything else I can help you with? ## what if when you missed out one day of taking the medicine does it mean that i'm still not cured with this i...

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skin irritation and being itchy red possible side effect of fixcom 3? ## Fixcom 3 contains Rifampicin and Ethambutol, these are antibiotics used to treat TB and yes, they can cause symptoms, such as what you are experiencing, as a side effect. These side effects should go away, within a few days of finishing your course of treatment, however, if they are very severe you may want to discuss it with your doctor. Is there anything else I can help with? ## i have been taking up fixcom 3 for a 3 months, and i guess it has a side effect in my skin,, since i have took this medicine to treat my pulmonary problem, i got allergy on my face and in some part of my body. its looks like a pimple. im on my 6months of taking dis medicine now, my question is , do the pimples i have now is the side effec...

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Hi Myrin P Ethambutol Hci Rifampicin Isoniazid Pyramids My misses got this medicines please can you explain to me what is it for I am so worried about her Thank u ## Hello, Adam! How are you? This medication is used to treat Tuberculosis. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi! My dad is taking quad tablets for PTB and he experience shortness of breath dizziness and nausea and insomnia. What should we do? He really suffered every time that he's taking this medicine.

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myrin p forte tablet dosage in far advanced pulmonary tuberculosis ## Myrin P Forte contains 275mgs of Ethambutol, 150mgs of Rifampin, 75mgs of INH and 400mgs of Pyrazinamide, it is an antituberculosis medication. The dosage varies: >71 kg 5 tab/day, 55-70 kg 4 tab/day, 40-54 kg 3 tab/day. What has your doctor recommended? ## what is the proper way to take myrin-P forte, is it 4 tablets at one time or 2 tabs in the morning and two tabs in the evening ## My wife has been taking the MYRIN P Forte for the last 15 days - 4 tabs each morning before breakfast. Initially she developed nausia and indigestion, joint ache (backache severe). Please advise any remedial action as she is getting week day by day. ## what is the generic name of myrin p forte?is this the best medicine for far advanc...

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