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Treats and prevents tuberculosis (TB).
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Nydrazid |
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Missed Dose |
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Isoniazid
Nydrazid
Uses
Treats and prevents tuberculosis (TB).
Storage
- If you store this medicine at home, keep it at room temperature, away from heat and direct light.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine, containers, and other supplies.
- You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.
Throw away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through.
- Keep this container away from children and pets.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Injectable.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
- This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.
You may be taught how to give your medicine at home.
- Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection.
- Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Use a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.
Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time, even if you feel better after the first few doses.
- Your infection may not clear up if you stop using the medicine too soon.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Blurred vision or eye pain.
Dark-colored urine or pale stools.
Drowsiness, seizures or fainting.
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or pain in your upper stomach.
Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet.
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Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.
Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to isoniazid or reactions such as fever, chills, or arthritis from taking this medicine.
- You should not use isoniazid if you have or had any liver problems.
Missed Dose
- This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule.
- If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have had a baby recently.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have diabetes, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease, or liver disease.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have ever used this medicine before.
Your doctor will need to check your blood at regular visits while you are using this medicine.
- Be sure to keep all appointments.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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