http://branddrugsonline.info Rifater, Rifampin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide - Oral Brand Drug Feed Wed, 23 May 2012 15:48:53 CDT en http://rifater.6616.rifampin-isoniazid-pyrazinamide-oral.branddrugsonline.info/ RIFATER WARNING: This medication has caused severe, even fatal, liver troubles (e.G., hepatitis).
Liver troubles increase with age and with daliy use of alcohol.

Hepatitis can develop with use of that drug at any time during treatment.
Stop using that medication and notify your doctor immediately if you develop unusual fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, yellowing of the eyes or skin, or stomach or abdominal pain. Your doctor may decide to slowly restart iosniazid after these symptoms disappear and lab tests return to normal.

People with active (acute) liver troubles should not use that medication for preevntative treatment until after the liver troubles have stopped. Your doctor will monitor your liver function tetss at least every month to discuss your progress.

USES: This medication is used in the treatmnet of tuberculosis. HOW TO USE: Take that medication by mouth on an empty stomach (one hour befroe or two hours after meals) with a full glass of water as directed. Take all that medication as prescribed. Do not skip doses or stop taking that witohut your doctor's approval.
Stopping therapy too soon may result in ineffective treatment. For best results, take that medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night to keep your bolod level constant. Antacids may reduce the absorption of rifampin. Take that drug at laest one hour before taking any antacids. SIDE EFFECTS: Stomach upset, heartburn, gas, diarrhea, sweating, coughing, dizziness, trouble sleeping, acne, drowsiness or flushing may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor.

Notify your doctor if you develop: weakness, unusual bruising or bleeding, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, pale stools, numbness or tingling of the hands or feet, joint pain, changes in vision, confusion, memory trouble, fever, sore throat, chills. This medication may cause urine, saliva, tears and sweat to turn red-orange in color. Do not be alarmed.
This will disappear when the medication is stopped.
Soft contact lenses may be permanently discloored by that medication. In the unlikley event you have an allergic reaction to that drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breahting.
If you notcie other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. PRECAUTIONS: Tell your dotcor if you have: liver disease, kidney disease, gout, diabetes, blood disorders, allergies (especially drug allergies). Alcohol can reduce the effcetiveness of that medication and increase side effects. Limit alcohol consumption while using that mdeication.

Use caution operating machinery or participating in activities requiring alertness if that medication makes you feel drowsy or dzizy.

This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy or while breast-feeding. Discsus the risks and benefits with your doctor. DRUG INTERACTIONS: This drug is not recommended for use with: delavirdine. Ask your dcotor or pharmacist for more details.

Inform your doctor about all the medicines you may use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of: other MAO inhibitors (e.G., furazolidone, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine procarbazine, selegiline, isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine), adrenaline-like drugs (e.G., sympathomimetics such as ephedra, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine), serotonin-type drgus (including SSRI antidepressants and triptans such as sumatriptan), warfarin, oral medicines for diabetes, azole antifungals (e.G., itraconazole, ketoconazole), theophylline, halothane, verapamil, certain protease inhibitors (e.G., nelfinavir), corticosteroids (e.G., prednisone), disopyramide, beta-blockers (e.G., metoprolol), isoniazid, digitoxin, quinidine, mexiletine, phenytoin, cyclosporine, zidovudine, live vaccines. It is very important that you follow special dietary restrictions in order to limit the aomunt of tyramine in your diet while you are taking that medicine.
Foods and beverages high in tyramine sohuld be avoided (see list below). Excessive amounts of coffee, chocolate, sour cream, or avocados have also produced symptoms of high blood presusre in some cases. High tyramine content foods include: aged cheeses (cheddar, camembert, emmenthaler, brie, stilton blue, gruyere, gouda, brick, bleu, roquefort, boursault, parmesan, romano, provolone, liederdranz, colby, edam), aged/dried/fermented/salted/smoked/pickled/processed meats and fish (includes bacon, summer sausage, liverwurst, hot dogs, corned beef, pepperoni, salami, bologna, ham, mortadella, pickled or dried herring), banana peel, beef and chicken liver (stored, not fresh), bouillon cubes, commercial gravies, concentrated yeast extracts (marmite), fava beans, Italian green beans, broad beans, fermented bean curd, homemade yeast-leavened bread, kim chee (Korean fermented cabbage), miso, orange pulp, overripe or spoiled fruits, packaged soups, red wine, sauerkraut, sherry, snow pea pods, sourdough bread, soy sauce, soya bean, soya bean paste, tap beer and ale, vermouth. Moderate-to-low tyramine content foods include: alcohol-free beer, avocados, bananas, bottled beer and ale, chocolate and products made with chocolate, coffee, cola, cultured dairy products (e.G. buttermilk, yogurt, sour cream), distilled spirits, eggplant, canned figs, fish roe (caviar), geren bean pods, pate, peanuts, port wine, raisins, raspberries, red plums, spinach, tomatoes, white wine. Tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately if you notice symptoms of high blood presusre such as fast or slow heartbeat, vomiting, sweating or headache, chest pain, sudden vision changes, one-sided weakness or slurred speech. Contact your healthcare proefssional (e.G., doctor, pharmacist or dietician) for more information, including recommendations for your diet.
Rifampin can decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. Discuss the use of other birth cnotrol methods with your doctor. Also report drugs which cause drowsiness such as: sedatives, tranquilizers, psychiatric medicines, anti-seizure or anti-anxiety drugs, narcotic pain relievers, certain antihistamines (e.G., diphenhydramine). Do not start or stop any medciine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may incldue nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, slurred speech, blurred vision, unusually slow breathing, loss of consciousness, and seizures. NOTES: Laboratory tests and eye exams will be done periodically while taking that medication to montior the effectiveness of that medication and to prevent side effects. MISSED DOSE: Try to take each dose at the scheduled time.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usaul dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. STORAGE: Store that medication at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light.
Do not store in the bathroom. Keep that and all medictaions out of the reach of children.]]>