Rifacox H
Rifacox H Products are primarily used for
About Rifacox H Products
Rifacox H Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Rifacox H are Vomiting, Nausea, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Itching, Hepatitis (viral infection of liver), Dizziness, Lethargy, Low blood platelets.
Severe
Side Effects of Rifacox H are Fever, Agranulocytosis (deficiency of granulocytes in the blood), Aplastic anemia, Deafness, Ringing in ear, Vertigo, Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Breast enlargement in male, Pseudomembranous colitis, Pseudoadrenal crisis, Acute renal failure, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome.
How Rifacox H Products work
Rifampicin + Isoniazid is a combination of two antibiotics: Rifampicin + Isoniazid1 and Rifampicin + Isoniazid2, which treats tuberculosis (TB). Rifampicin + Isoniazid1 works by inactivating a bacterial enzyme (RNA-polymerase) which is required by TB bacteria to make essential proteins and to reproduce. Rifampicin + Isoniazid2 prevents these bacteria from forming their own protective covering. Together, they kill the bacteria and eradicate the infection.
Patient Concerns about Rifacox H Products
Frequently asked questions about Rifacox H Products
Frequently asked questions about Rifacox H Products
Q. What is Rifacox H 450 mg/300 mg Tablet?
Rifacox H 450 mg/300 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Rifampicin and Isoniazid. It is used in the treatment of tuberculosis. Rifampicin works by inactivating a bacterial enzyme (RNA-polymerase) which is required by tuberculosis bacteria to make essential proteins and reproduce. Isoniazid prevents the tuberculosis causing bacteria from forming their own protective covering. Together, they kill the bacteria and eradicate the infection.
Q. What is the most important information I should know about the Rifacox H 450 mg/300 mg Tablet?
Take the proper course of drug that has been prescribed to you. Do not stop in between even if you begin to feel better. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine as it increases the risk of damage to your liver during treatment. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience vision changes, loss of appetite, tiredness, stomach pain, nausea or vomiting, yellow skin or eyes or dark-colored urine.
Q. What is the best time to take Rifacox H 450 mg/300 mg Tablet?
Take Rifacox H 450 mg/300 mg Tablet exactly as directed by your doctor. It is best to take the medicine on an empty stomach one hour before or two hours after meals.
Q. Does Rifacox H 450 mg/300 mg Tablet cause change in urine color/turn urine orange?
Yes, Rifacox H 450 mg/300 mg Tablet can change the color of your urine (skin, sweat, saliva, tears and feces) to brownish-red or orange. This effect is not harmful.
Q. Does the use of Rifacox H 450 mg/300 mg Tablet make birth control pills ineffective?
Yes, Rifacox H 450 mg/300 mg Tablet can make birth control pills less effective. So, ask the doctor about using a birth control method which does not affect your hormone levels (such as a condom, diaphragm and spermicide).
Q. What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Rifacox H 450 mg/300 mg Tablet?
Keep this medicine in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.