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It is better to take P-zide 500mg tablet with food.
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
P-zide 500mg tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. WEIGH RISKS VS. BENEFITS
Avoid alcoholic beverages while taking this drug. Do not have any immunizations/vaccinations while using this medication without the consent of your doctor. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as persistent nausea, vomiting, feeling of discomfort (malaise) or jaundice (abnormal liver function causing yellowing of skin and eyes) while taking pyrazinamide. It indicates that you are developing liver disease. Constant monitoring of liver function (especially levels of enzymes aspartate transferase [AST] and alanine transferase [ALT]) and blood uric acid levels is advised while on treatment with pyrazinamide. Do consult your doctor before taking pyrazinamide if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Do not use pyrazinamide, if you are breast-feeding. Do not stop taking pyrazinamide without consulting your doctor. If you forget to take a dose of pyrazinamide, take it as soon as you remember. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed dose. Do consult your doctor if you are taking oral contraceptive medications (hormonal birth control pills) for birth control. Your doctor may ask you to use other means of birth control (eg. condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking pyrazinamide.
P-zide 500mg tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.
LIFE-THREATENING INTERACTION:AVERY 300 MG TABLET, CIPROLIC 300 MG TABLET, LOGOUT 250 MG CAPSULE SR
Once A Day:74%|Twice A Day:24%|Thrice A Day:2%
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Q. What is pyrazinamide and what is it used for?|Pyrazinamide is an antibiotic. It is used in combination with other antibiotics in the treatment of tuberculosis|Q. Is pyrazinamide bactericidal?|Pyrazinamide is both a bacteriostatic and a bactericidal antibiotic. It stops the growth of bacteria (bacteriostatic) in certain cases and kills (bactericidal) the tuberculosis causing bacteria in other cases|Q. How does pyrazinamide work/treat tuberculosis?|Pyrazinamide kills or stops growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). The exact mechanism of action for pyrazinamide is not known