Zcure Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Pyrazinamide

Indications/Uses

As part of multidrug regimen for all forms of pulmonary & extrapulmonary TB.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn 35 mg/kg daily, max daily dose of 3 g or 50 mg/kg 3x a wk or 75 mg/kg twice wkly. Partial intermittent therapy: Administer w/ INH & rifampicin daily for the 1st 2 mth. Afterwards, treatment w/ INH & rifampicin will continue for the next 4 mth.

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Liver damage.

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Special Precautions

Impaired renal function or a history of gout. DM. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Adverse Reactions

Liver toxicity. Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, arthralgia, malaise, fever, sideroblastic anemia & dysuria. Rare photosensitivity & skin rashes.

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Storage

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Action

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MIMS Class

Anti-TB Agents

ATC Classification

J04AK01 - pyrazinamide ; Belongs to the class of other drugs used in the systemic treatment of tuberculosis.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Zcure oral susp 250 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

120 mL x 1's (P115.45/bottle)

Zcure

pyrazinamide

Manufacturer:

Natrapharm

Distributor:

Natrapharm