Pyramid
About Pyramid Products
Uses of Pyramid 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).
.Pyramid Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Pyramid are Jaundice, Hepatitis (viral infection of liver), Increased liver enzymes, Joint pain.
How Pyramid Products work
Pyrazinamide is an antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
Patient Concerns about Pyramid Products
Frequently asked questions about Pyramid Products
Frequently asked questions about Pyrazinamide
Q. What is Pyramid Granules and what is it used for?
Pyramid Granules is an antibiotic. It is used in combination with other antibiotics in the treatment of tuberculosis
Q. Is Pyramid Granules bactericidal?
Pyramid Granules 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 Pyramid Granules work/treat tuberculosis?
Pyramid Granules kills or stops growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). The exact mechanism of action for Pyramid Granules is not known
Q. How does Pyramid Granules cause hyperuricemia and gout?
Following oral intake of Pyramid Granules, it gets converted in the body to pyrazinoic acid (active chemical form of Pyramid Granules). 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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