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   Ethionamide

Ethionamide
(oral) (tablet)


Treats tuberculosis (TB).

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Ethionamide
Trecator
Uses
Treats tuberculosis (TB).

Storage
  • Store the tablets at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.


How To Use
  • APPEARANCE: Tablet. Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often. Take this medicine on a regular schedule.
  • Try not to miss any doses. You may take this medicine with food to help avoid an upset stomach.
  • If the medicine does upset your stomach, it may help to take it at bedtime. Keep taking the medicine for as long as your doctor has ordered, even if you are feeling better.
  • If you stop the medicine too soon, your infection may not completely go away.

Side Effects
  • Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Changes in your eyesight such as blurred vision, color blindness, or trouble seeing Eye pain Numbness, burning, tingling, or pain in your hands or feet Unusual bruising or bleeding Changes in personality such as confusion or aggression Yellowing of your skin or eyes Dark-colored urine

Precautions
  • You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to ethionamide or if you have liver disease.

Missed Dose
  • Take the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose. You should not use two doses at the same time.

Drug Interactions
  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before taking this medicine. Check with your doctor before taking ethionamide if you have diabetes. This medicine may cause dizziness.
  • If it does, avoid driving or using machinery. Your doctor may also want you to take vitamin B-6 while you are taking ethionamide.
  • This may help prevent some of the side effects caused by ethionamide.

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