Macrozide
About Macrozide Products
Uses of Macrozide Products
Pyrazinamide is used in combination with other antibiotics for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB - a serious infection caused by bacteria that affects the lungs and in certain cases other parts of the body).
.Macrozide Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Macrozide are Jaundice, Hepatitis (viral infection of liver), Increased liver enzymes, Joint pain.
How Macrozide Products work
Pyrazinamide is an antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
Patient Concerns about Macrozide Products
Frequently asked questions about Macrozide Products
Frequently asked questions about Pyrazinamide
Q. What is Macrozide 1500 Tablet and what is it used for?
Macrozide 1500 Tablet is an antibiotic. It is used in combination with other antibiotics in the treatment of tuberculosis
Q. Is Macrozide 1500 Tablet bactericidal?
Macrozide 1500 Tablet is both a bacteriostatic and a bactericidal antibiotic. It stops the growth of bacteria (bacteriostatic) in certain cases and kills (bactericidal) the tuberculosis causing bacteria in other cases
Q. How does Macrozide 1500 Tablet work/treat tuberculosis?
Macrozide 1500 Tablet kills or stops growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). The exact mechanism of action for Macrozide 1500 Tablet is not known
Q. How does Macrozide 1500 Tablet cause hyperuricemia and gout?
Following oral intake of Macrozide 1500 Tablet, it gets converted in the body to pyrazinoic acid (active chemical form of Macrozide 1500 Tablet). Pyrazinoic acid blocks the excretion of urates (salt form of uric acid) by the kidneys. This causes an increase in blood levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia). Excess uric acid accumulation between joints causes pain, swelling, redness and stiffness in joints (gout).
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