Prizimide Benefits & Uses

Prizimide is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Tuberculosis

Prizimide Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Tuberculosis Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 30 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 2 months Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Tuberculosis Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 30 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 2 months Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Tuberculosis Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 30 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 2 months Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Tuberculosis Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 30 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 2 months Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Prizimide Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Prizimide is used -

Moderate

Jaundice (Read More - Home Remedies for Jaundice)
Hepatitis
Increased Liver Enzymes
Hyperuricemia

Mild

Photosensitivity
Rash
Urticaria
Nausea or vomiting
Acne

Prizimide Related Warnings

Is the use of Prizimide safe for pregnant women?

Severe
Is the use of Prizimide safe during breastfeeding?

Mild
What is the effect of Prizimide on the Kidneys?

Safe
What is the effect of Prizimide on the Liver?

Moderate
What is the effect of Prizimide on the Heart?

Safe

Severe Interaction of Prizimide with Other Drugs

Prizimide should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Methotrexate

Mild

Probenecid

Cyclosporin

Prizimide Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Prizimide unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Jaundice

Frequently asked Questions about Prizimide

Is this Prizimide habit forming or addictive?

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Safe
Is it safe?

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No

Prizimide Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Prizimide

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Prizimide

Severe

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 768-769

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1066-1067

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