Trecator

Trecator is an antitubercular medication that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is used in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB).

• Trecator

• Aminosalicylic Acid-4
• Capastat Sulfate
• CycloSERINE
• Ethambutol HCl
• Isoniazid
• Myambutol
• Mycobutin
• P-Aminosalicyclic Acid
• Paser
• Pretomanid
• Priftin
• Pyrazinamide
• Rifabutin
• Rifadin
• rifAMPin
• rifAMPin+SyrSpend SF
• Seromycin
• Sirturo
• Trecator

• Tablet

• By mouth

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk. If the medicine does upset your stomach, it may help to take it at bedtime.

Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to ethionamide.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, or thyroid problems.

This medicine may cause changes in your vision. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Your doctor may also want you to take vitamin B6 while you are using this medicine.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Some medicines can affect how ethionamide works. Tell your doctor if you are using cycloserine or isoniazid.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

This medicine may cause dizziness. If it does, avoid driving or using machinery.

Your doctor may also want you to take vitamin B-6 while you are taking ethionamide. This may help prevent some of the side effects caused by ethionamide.

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Blurred vision, loss of vision, with or without eye pain
• Personality changes such as confusion, depression or aggression
• Shaking, trembling, sweating, fast or pounding heartbeat, faintness or lightheadedness, hunger, confusion
• Yellow skin or eyes, dark-colored urine
• Changes in taste
• Nausea and vomiting
• Dizziness
• Swollen breasts (in men)
• Feeling tired or depressed
• Rash