Zypra
Zypra Products are primarily used for
Tuberculosis (TB)
About Zypra Products
Zypra Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Zypra are Hepatitis (viral infection of liver), Joint pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain.
Severe
Side Effects of Zypra are Fever, General discomfort, Liver tenderness, Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver), Enlarged spleen, Decreased appetite, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Discomfort when urinating.
How Zypra Products work
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.
Patient Concerns about Zypra Products
Frequently asked questions about Zypra Products
Frequently asked questions about Pyrazinamide
Q. What is Zypra 750 Tablet and what is it used for?
Zypra 750 Tablet is an antibiotic. It is used in combination with other antibiotics in the treatment of tuberculosis
Q. Is Zypra 750 Tablet bactericidal?
Zypra 750 Tablet 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 Zypra 750 Tablet work/treat tuberculosis?
Zypra 750 Tablet kills or stops growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). The exact mechanism of action for Zypra 750 Tablet is not known
Q. How does Zypra 750 Tablet cause hyperuricemia and gout?
Following oral intake of Zypra 750 Tablet, it gets converted in the body to pyrazinoic acid (active chemical form of Zypra 750 Tablet). Pyrazinoic acid blocks the excretion of urates (salt form of uric acid) by the kidneys. This causes an increase in blood levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia). Excess uric acid accumulation between joints causes pain, swelling, redness and stiffness in joints (gout).