Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for INFEZ 4 TAB and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Technical Classification
- 11 Available Alternatives for INFEZ 4 TAB
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Overview
INFEZ 4 TAB is a Schedule H antibiotic.INFEZ 4 TAB is composed of: ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE ( ), ISONIAZID ( ), PYRAZINAMIDE ( ), RIFAMPICIN ( )
Ethambutol is an antibiotic that prevents growth of the tuberculous bacteria in the body.It stops the growth of TB cells. Ethambutol is used with other medications to treat tuberculosis.This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections. Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.
Isoniazid is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. Isoniazid is used to treat and to prevent tuberculosis (TB). You may need to take other TB medicines in combination with isoniazid. When treating active TB, isoniazid must be used with other TB medicines. Tuberculosis can become resistant to treatment if isoniazid is used alone.
Pyrazinamide is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. Pyrazinamide is used to treat tuberculosis (TB) in adults and children. Pyrazinamide must be used with other TB medicines. Tuberculosis can become resistant to treatment if pyrazinamide is used alone.
Rifampicin is an antibiotic. It works by inactivating a bacterial enzyme (RNA-polymerase) which is required by bacteria to make essential proteins and to reproduce. Rifampicin is used in the treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy.
Usage
ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE is generally used to treat: TuberculosisETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE can address symptoms like: Chest Pain, Weight Loss (unintentional), Night Sweats, Fever, Bloody Or Red Colored Vomit, Loss Of Appetite, Shortness Of Breath
ISONIAZID is generally used to treat: Tuberculosis
PYRAZINAMIDE is generally used to treat: Tuberculosis
RIFAMPICIN is generally used to treat: Tuberculosis, Leprosy
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
INFEZ 4 TAB is generally taken Before Food.Precautions for INFEZ 4 TAB and its Constituents
- You should not use ethambutol if you are allergic to it.
- You may not be able to take ethambutol if you cannot recognize or report any changes in your vision.
- Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results.
- Do not take ethambutol in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever used tuberculosis medicine before. Your dose may be different if you have been treated for tuberculosis in the past.
- Ethambutol may be taken with food if it upsets your stomach.
- Your blood cells, kidney function, and liver function may also need to be checked.
- Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics.
- Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
- Avoid taking an antacid containing aluminum hydroxide within 4 hours after you take ethambutol.
- It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Avoid long-term use of this medication.
- Ethambutol may cause live bacterial vaccines to not work as well. Do not have any immunizations/vaccinations while using this medication.
Caution should be exercised in patients with
Caution should be exercised in patients with
It is best taken on an empty stomach. If you get an upset stomach, try taking it with small portions of food. Your urine, tears and other secretions may become orange-red in
Symptoms of Overdosage
ISONIAZID over-dosage can result in: Vomit, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Slurred Speech, Eyes Blurred Vision, Hallucinations, Difficulty Breathing, Increased Thirst, Frequent Urination, Fruity Odor On BreathCommon Side-Effects
ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE : Indigestion, Color Blindness, Joint Pain, Head Headache, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain, Loss Of Appetite, Ankles Joint Pain, Knees Joint Pain, ChillsISONIAZID : Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Loss Of Appetite, Nausea, Fatigue (tiredness), Hands Numbness, Eyes Yellow Eyes
PYRAZINAMIDE : Nausea, Vomit, Loss Of Appetite, Arms Joint Pain
RIFAMPICIN : Head Headache, Dizziness, Vomit, Nausea, Fever, Chills
Serious Side-Effects
ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE : Jaundice, Vision Problems, Acute Liver Failure, Eyes Change In Vision, Difficulty Breathing, Cough, Fever, Confusion, Hallucinations, Hands Tingling, Chest Pain, Gums Bleeding, Easy Bleeding, Decreased Urination, Upper Abdomen Pain, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Body Pain, Face Swelling, Eyes Burn, Throat SorenessPYRAZINAMIDE : Fatigue (tiredness), Weakness (generalized), Abdomen Pain, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Dark Colored (brown) Urine
Rare Side-Effects
ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE : Skin Rash, Eyes Pain, Eyes Blurred Vision, Hands BurnISONIAZID : Skin Rash, Eyes Blurred Vision, Eyes Pain, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Throat Soreness, Mood Swings
PYRAZINAMIDE : Skin Rash, Face Swelling, Body Itching, Difficulty Breathing
Technical Classification
ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE is categorized as: MISCELLANEOUS ANTITUBERCULOSIS AGENTS / ANTITUBERCULOSIS AGENTS / ANTI-INFECTIVESISONIAZID is categorized as: HYDRAZIDE DERIVATIVES / ANTITUBERCULOSIS AGENTS / ANTI-INFECTIVES
PYRAZINAMIDE is categorized as: MISCELLANEOUS ANTITUBERCULOSIS AGENTS / ANTITUBERCULOSIS AGENTS / ANTI-INFECTIVES
RIFAMPICIN is categorized as: MISCELLANEOUS ANTIBIOTICS / ANTI-INFECTIVES
Available Alternatives for INFEZ 4 TAB
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
COX 4 KIT | INR 14.88 for 1 KIT | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN |
COXINA 4 KIT | INR 11.25 for 4 KIT | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN |
COXINA 4 TAB | INR 11.6 for 3 TABLETS | RIFAMPICIN , ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE |
COXTER KIT 4 TAB | INR 11.9 for 4 TABLETS | ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN , ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE |
COXWIN 4FD TAB | INR 45.1 for 6 TABLETS | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN |
EXACT 4 TAB | INR 35.55 for 10 TABLETS | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN |
INFEZ 4 TAB | INR 13.83 for 3 TABLETS | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN |
RIFACOM EZ TAB | INR 19.19 for 4 TABLETS | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN |
SCC 4 LW PLUS POUCH | INR 10.9 for 1 POUCH | PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN , ISONIAZID , ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE |
SCC 4 LW POUCH | INR 10.45 for 1 POUCH | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN |
SCC 4 POUCH | INR 11.89 for 1 GM POUCH | RIFAMPICIN , ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE |
SCC KIT | INR 10.3 for 3 KIT | RIFAMPICIN , PYRAZINAMIDE , ISONIAZID , ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE |
SCC TAB | INR 208.62 for 1 TABLET | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN , ISONIAZID |
STANEX 4 TAB | INR 41.14 for 6 TABLETS | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN |
ZYRIFA CAP | INR 44.57 for 10 CAPSULES | ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , RIFAMPICIN |
ZYRIFA KID TAB | INR 11.9 for 10 TABLETS | ISONIAZID , RIFAMPICIN , PYRAZINAMIDE , ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
4-D PLUS KIT | INR 16.48 for 1 KIT | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 1100 MG, PYRAZINAMIDE 800 MG, RIFAMPICIN 600 MG, ISONIAZID 300 MG |
4D KIT | INR 12.25 for 1 KIT | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 800.0 MG, PYRAZINAMIDE 750.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 450.0 MG, ISONIAZID 300.0 MG |
AC 4 KIT TABCAP | INR 15.07 for 5 TABCAPS | RIFAMPICIN 800.0 MG, ISONIAZID 300.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , PYRAZINAMIDE |
AFB 4 KIT | INR 14.61 for 1 KIT | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 800.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 450.0 MG, ISONIAZID 300.0 MG, PYRAZINAMIDE 75.0 MG |
AKT FD 100MG/150MG/267MG/500MG TAB | INR 15 for 3 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 500.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 267.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 150.0 MG, ISONIAZID 100.0 MG |
AKT- FD TAB | INR 28.84 for | PYRAZINAMIDE 500 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 267 MG, RIFAMPICIN 150 MG, ISONIAZID 100 MG |
AKT-4 KIT | INR 12.77 for | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 800 MG, PYRAZINAMIDE 750 MG, RIFAMPICIN 450 MG, ISONIAZID 300 MG |
AKURIT-4 FC-TAB | INR 22.58 for 10 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 400 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 275 MG, RIFAMPICIN 150 MG, ISONIAZID 75 MG |
AKURIT-4 TAB | INR 47 for 10 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 400.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 275.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 150.0 MG, ISONIAZID 75.0 MG |
ANTICOX 4 KIT | INR 22.43 for 4 KIT | PYRAZINAMIDE 800.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 750.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 450.0 MG, ISONIAZID 300.0 MG |
CAVITER RHE TAB | INR 68.34 for 10 TABLETS | ISONIAZID 250.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 120.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 80.0 MG, PYRAZINAMIDE |
COXWIN 4 TAB | INR 10.74 for 4 TABLETS | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 1500.0 MG, ISONIAZID 800.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 450.0 MG, PYRAZINAMIDE 300.0 MG |
CX 5 TAB | INR 15.83 for 5 TABLETS | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN , VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) |
FORECOX 150 | INR 36.9 for 6 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 500 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 275 MG, RIFAMPICIN 150 MG, ISONIAZID 100 MG |
FORECOX FILM COATED TAB | INR 33.6 for 6 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 750.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 400.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 225.0 MG, ISONIAZID 150.0 MG |
FORECOX KIT | INR 16 for 1 KIT | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 800.0 MG, PYRAZINAMIDE 750.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 450.0 MG, ISONIAZID 300.0 MG |
FORECOX TAB | INR 51.4 for 6 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 750 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 400 MG, RIFAMPICIN 225 MG, ISONIAZID 150 MG |
MONITOR 4 TAB | INR 23.47 for 6 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 400.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 275.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 150.0 MG, ISONIAZID 75.0 MG |
MONTO 4 TAB | INR 11.95 for 2 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 1500.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 800.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 450.0 MG, ISONIAZID 300.0 MG |
MYCODOT 4 KIT | INR 58.48 for 16 KIT | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN , VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) |
MYCOTUBE PLUS TAB | INR 53.57 for 6 TABLETS | ISONIAZID 750.0 MG, PYRAZINAMIDE 400.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 225.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 150.0 MG |
R-CINEX EZ TAB | INR 42.5 for 6 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 750.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 400.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 225.0 MG, ISONIAZID 150.0 MG |
R-CINEX-EZ FC-TAB | INR 37.34 for 6 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 750 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 400 MG, RIFAMPICIN 225 MG, ISONIAZID 150 MG |
RF 4 KIT | INR 13.31 for 4 KIT | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 800.0 MG, PYRAZINAMIDE 750.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 450.0 MG, ISONIAZID 300.0 MG |
RIPE FORTE KIT | INR 19 for 1 KIT | PYRAZINAMIDE 1500.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 800.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 600.0 MG, ISONIAZID 300.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 10.0 MG |
RIPE KIT | INR 14.3 for 1 KIT | PYRAZINAMIDE 1500.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 800.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 450.0 MG, ISONIAZID 300.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 10.0 MG |
RIPE-FD TAB | INR 35 for 4 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 750.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 400.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 225.0 MG, ISONIAZID 150.0 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 10.0 MG |
SCC 4 PLUS POUCH | INR 12.4 for 1 POUCH | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN , VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) |
SUNIDOT KIT | INR 21.58 for 1 KIT | RIFAMPICIN , ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) |
TER 4 TAB | INR 21.57 for 1 TABLET | PYRAZINAMIDE 800.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 750.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 450.0 MG, ISONIAZID 300.0 MG |
TETRACOX TAB | INR 54.63 for 10 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 750.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 400.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 225.0 MG, ISONIAZID 150.0 MG |
TRAC 4 TAB | INR 28.25 for 6 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 400.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 275.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 150.0 MG, ISONIAZID 75.0 MG |
VICOX 4 TAB | INR 56 for 10 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 400.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 275.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 150.0 MG, ISONIAZID 75.0 MG |
VICOX EZ TAB | INR 51.6 for 6 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE 750.0 MG, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE 400.0 MG, RIFAMPICIN 225.0 MG, ISONIAZID 150.0 MG |
WOKEX 4 KIT | INR 9.93 for 1 KIT | VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) , ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN |
WOKEX 4 PLUS TAB | INR 25 for 5 TABLETS | PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN , VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) , ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID |
WOKEXY FD TAB | INR 19.67 for 10 TABLETS | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE , ISONIAZID , PYRAZINAMIDE , RIFAMPICIN , VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) |