Macrozide
Macrozide Products are primarily used for
About Macrozide Products
Macrozide Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Macrozide are Hepatitis (viral infection of liver), Joint pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain.
Severe
Side Effects of Macrozide are Fever, General discomfort, Liver tenderness, Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver), Enlarged spleen, Decreased appetite, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Discomfort when urinating.
How Macrozide Products work
Pyrazinamide is an antitubercular medicine. In the body, it gets converted to pyrazinoic acid. This pyrazinoic acid inhibits fatty acid synthase I (bacterial enzyme), which is essential for bacterial growth. Thus, it works as a bacteriocidal to prohibit their growth and treats 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).
Products for Macrozide
Macrozide 1500 Tablet
strip of 6 tablets
MRP
₹74.34
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Macrozide 750 Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹75.6
Not Available
Macrozide 1000 Tablet
strip of 6 tablets
MRP
₹66.27
Not Available
Macrozide 1200mg Tablet
strip of 6 tablets
MRP
₹110
Not Available
Macrozide 500 Tablet
strip of 6 tablets
MRP
₹26.71
Not Available