ETHOMID 250MG TABLET contains Ethionamide which belongs to the group of medicines called Antitubercular drugs. It is used in the management of active tuberculosis caused by a bacteria called M. tuberculosis resistant to other antibiotics (Ex. isoniazid, rifampicin) or when the patient is intolerant to other medicines. ETHOMID 250MG TABLET is generally used in combination with other medicines.
Tuberculosis is a serious bacterial infectious disease that affects the lungs. The symptoms are unusual loss of weight, fever, cough, difficulty in breathing, chest pain, loss of appetite, night sweats, etc.
Your doctor may monitor your blood sugar level, thyroid function and visual activity regularly while taking ETHOMID 250MG TABLET.
ETHOMID 250MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients having severe liver disease. ETHOMID 250MG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women and should be used with caution in breastfeeding women. ETHOMID 250MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children (below 12 years of age) except in some specific disease conditions. Ask for your doctor’s advice before giving it to your child.
There is no information available on the use of ETHOMID 250MG TABLET in elderly patients, hence, consult your doctor before taking it. The most common side effects of taking ETHOMID 250MG TABLET are stomach discomfort, diarrhoea
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vomiting, nausea, headache, dizziness, general weakness, yellowing of the skin and eyes, fever, fatigue, etc. If the symptoms do not improve, consult your doctor.
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