Ethionamide
Therapeutic Group
Anti-mycobacterials (Anti-tuberculosis)Indication Dosage
Treatment Of Tuberculosis, And Other Mycobacterial Diseases, In Conjunction With Other Drugs:
- Adults: 500-1000 Mg/day In 1-3 Divided Doses.
- Children: 15-20 Mg/kg/day In 2-3 Divided Doses, Not To Exceed 1 Gm/day.
Content
- Tab: Ethionamide 250mg.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised, Use Only If Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk
Stability
- Antitubercular Agent
Contra Indications
- Severe Hepatic Impairment; Hypersensitivity To Ethionamide Or Any Component.
Precautions
- Severe Hepatic Impairment; Hypersensitivity To Ethionamide Or Any Component.
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Anaphylactoid Reactions
- Anorexia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal Distress
- Postural Hypotension
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Seizures
- Headache
- Encephalopathy
- Depression
- Rash
- Hypoglycaemia
- Goiter
- Gynaecomastia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Hepatitis
- Jaundice
- Elevated Ast
- Alt And Serum Bilirubin
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Tremor
- Optic Neuritis
- Diarrhoea
- Stomatitis
- Metallic Taste
- Weight Loss
- Excessive Salivation.