The new drug for the treatment of tuberculosis has in its composition four antibiotics used to treat this infection, called rifampicin, isoniazide, pirazinamide and etambutol.
Although it has been produced in Brazil since 2014 by the Farmanguinhos / Fiocruz Institute, in 2018 this drug has begun to be available for free from the SUS, one form of treatment is the possibility of taking 4 antibiotics in a single tablet.
- This remedy can be used in the treatment guidelines for pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
- Lasting several months.
- And should be guided by the pneumologist or an infectious disease.
- Depending on each case.
- Learn more about TB treatment.
The medicine for the treatment of tuberculosis has in its composition a combination of the following substances:
These antibiotics work to combat and eliminate the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
The combination of rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol is usually only necessary during the first 2 months of treatment, however, treatment may vary depending on the severity of the disease, if the treatment has been previously carried out and according to age and the health status of the person. .
Also check the precautions to be taken after treatment to avoid recurrence.
The anti-TB medication should be taken daily, in a single intake, with a little water, preferably 30 minutes before or 2 hours after the meal, according to the doctor’s advice.
The number of pills used in each dose will vary depending on the patient’s weight, and is also indicated by the doctor:
For children weighing between 21 and 30 kg, the recommended daily dose is 2 tablets in one intake.Children and adolescents under 20 kg should not take this medicine.
If the dose is missed, the person should take the forgotten pills as soon as they remember, unless they are about to take the next dose.In such cases, the missed dose should be omitted. You need to take the medicine regularly and never stop treatment on your own, as resistance to the medicine may occur.
Some of the most common side effects that may occur during treatment with this medicine are peripheral neuropathy, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, transient elevation of serum transaminases, increased uric acid, especially in patients with gout, reddish color of secretions and bodily fluids, joint pain, redness, itching and rashes, visual changes and menstrual cycle disorders.
This medicine should not be used by people with hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula, people with liver disease or a history of jaundice and changes in blood levels of liver enzymes caused in the past by anti-TB medications.
In addition, it should not be used in people with vision loss due to optic nerve disorder. If your doctor wishes, this medicine may be given to pregnant women.
The doctor should be informed of any medicines the person is taking. This medicine may reduce the effectiveness of the birth control pill.