Drug Name

Isoniazid

Drug Uses

Isoniazid is used for treating or preventing tuberculosis (TB). Incase you are using Isoniazid to treat TB, it should always be used along with another medicine.

How Taken

Take Isoniazid as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Isoniazid is usually given as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic.

Do not take Isoniazid incase it contains particles, is cloudy or discolored, or incase the vial is cracked or damaged.

Keep this product, as well as syringes as well as needles, out of the reach of children as well as pets. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Ask your health care provider how to dispose of these materials after take. Follow all local rules for disposal.

Continue to take Isoniazid even incase you feel well. Do not miss any doses.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Isoniazid is an antibacterial. It works by killing TB organisms.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Isoniazid , take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Isoniazid between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (15 as well as 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Isoniazid out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Isoniazid if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Isoniazid or possess had very bad side effects from Isoniazid, such as drug fever, chills, or arthritis;
• you possess very bad liver damage, active liver disease, or liver disease from previous take of Isoniazid.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Some health examination conditions may work with Isoniazid . Tell your doctor or pharmacist incase you possess any health examination conditions, especially incase any of the following apply to you:

• incase you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• incase you are using any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• incase you possess allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• incase you possess diabetes, kidney problems, nerve problems (eg, neuropathy) or risk of nerve problems, HIV, or a history of liver problems
• incase you possess a history of alcohol or other substance abuse, possess unsanitary injectable drug habits, or drink alcohol daily
• incase you are older than 35 years aged, you possess recently given birth, or you possess previously used Isoniazid

Some MEDICINES MAY WORK with Isoniazid . Tell your health care provider incase you are using any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Acetaminophen, anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), carbamazepine, hydantoins (eg, phenytoin), rifampin, theophylline, or valproic acid because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Isoniazid
• Ketoconazole because its effectiveness may be decreased by Isoniazid

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• Mild stomach upset.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• Very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody stools; changes in vision; chills or fever; not light urine; common feeling of discomfort; joint pain or swelling; loss of appetite; memory problems; mental or mood changes; nausea; seizures; very bad diarrhea; stomach pain; tingling or numbness in the hands or feet; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

More Information

Incase you possess any questions about Isoniazid , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Isoniazid is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.