Pyrazinamide
Information about Pyrazinamide
Pyrazinamide Uses
Pyrazinamide is used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
How Pyrazinamide works
Pyrazinamide is an antitubercular medicine. In the body, it gets converted to pyrazinoic acid. This pyrazinoic acid inhibits fatty acid synthase I (bacterial enzyme), which is essential for bacterial growth. Thus, it works as a bacteriocidal to prohibit their growth and treats tuberculosis.
Common side effects of Pyrazinamide
Hepatitis (viral infection of liver), Joint pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain
Available Medicine for Pyrazinamide
PyzinaLupin Ltd
₹44 to ₹994 variant(s)
P ZideCadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹44 to ₹994 variant(s)
MacrozideMacleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹26 to ₹915 variant(s)
Pza CibaNovartis India Ltd
₹6 to ₹735 variant(s)
MzideMarc Laboratories Pvt Ltd
₹49 to ₹803 variant(s)
PyraKopran Ltd
₹17 to ₹1113 variant(s)
PyranijSunij Pharma Pvt Ltd
₹39 to ₹612 variant(s)
P MideConcept Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹761 variant(s)
TicimideThemis Medicare Ltd
₹40 to ₹642 variant(s)
PyrizaMorepen Laboratories Ltd
₹2581 variant(s)
Expert advice for Pyrazinamide
- Pyrazinamide along with other medications effectively treats tuberculosis.
- Do not to forget a dose, as this increases the risk of the bacteria becoming resistant to the medicine, and also increases the risk of getting side effects.
- Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Pyrazinamide as this may increase the risk of side effects on the liver.
- Use a reliable contraceptive method (such as condoms or a diaphragm) to prevent pregnancy while you are taking Pyrazinamide as it may make hormonal contraceptives such as the pill less effective.