Coxybutol
About Coxybutol Products
Uses of Coxybutol Products
Ethambutol is used in the prevention, treatment and recurrence (second time treatment) of tuberculosis (a serious infection caused by bacteria that affects the lungs and in certain cases other parts of the body). It is always given in combination with other antituberculosis drugs.
.Coxybutol Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Coxybutol are Visual impairment, Color blindness.
How Coxybutol Products work
Ethambutol is an antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
Patient Concerns about Coxybutol Products
Frequently asked questions about Coxybutol Products
Frequently asked questions about Ethambutol
Q. My child vomited after taking Coxybutol 800mg Tablet. What should be done?
If your child vomited within 30 minutes of taking Coxybutol 800mg Tablet, give the same dose again. If vomiting occurred 30 minutes after taking Coxybutol 800mg Tablet, you need not repeat the dose. If your child vomits again after taking Coxybutol 800mg Tablet, consult your doctor.
Q. For how long does Coxybutol 800mg Tablet stay in your system?
Coxybutol 800mg Tablet stays for about 24 hours in your system. This duration varies from person to person and maybe different for patients with kidney problems.
Q. Will Coxybutol 800mg Tablet work if I have developed tuberculosis for the second time?
Yes, it will work if you had taken proper treatment and got cured when you developed tuberculosis for the first time. If you have any doubt, ask your doctor.
Q. Is it necessary to take so many TB drugs simultaneously? Is there no single medicine which can provide a cure for tuberculosis?
Yes, it is important that you take all the prescribed TB drugs together for the recommended duration, else you will not be cured. A single drug is not prescribed to treat TB because it may increase the risk of developing multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, which is very difficult to treat.
Q. What is drug resistance? Can I become resistant to Coxybutol 800mg Tablet?
Sometimes it happens that bacteria gets modified in your body and stops reacting to the medicine. As a result, the medicine stops working. This is called drug resistance. Drug resistance is uncommon if Coxybutol 800mg Tablet is used in combination with other TB drugs.
Q. Can Coxybutol 800mg Tablet treatment be taken for more than two months?
Yes, Coxybutol 800mg Tablet can be continued for more than 2 months, depending on your condition and as per your doctor’s advice. If after 2 months, your investigations show that the TB bacteria are still active, you may have to take Coxybutol 800mg Tablet for 1 more month. In case you are resistant to other TB drugs, you may have to take Coxybutol 800mg Tablet and other TB drugs (for which you are not drug resistant) for longer than 2 months.
Q. What are the warning signals which should prompt me to stop taking Coxybutol 800mg Tablet?
You should consult your doctor and consider stopping the medicine immediately if you develop any vision problems like blurred vision, color blindness or any kidney problems like decreased amount of urine and swelling of your legs and feet. You may even develop liver troubles like nausea, vomiting and yellowish color of skin and eyes. Beware of all these symptoms and consult your doctor immediately.
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