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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | isoniazid(Nydrazid ) | ||
| 2. | rifampin(Rifadin , others...) | ||
| 3. | pyrazinamide | ||
| 4. | streptomycin | ||
| 5. | ethambutol(Myambutol ) | ||
| 6. | pyridoxine | ||
| 7. | cycloSERINE(Seromycin ) | ||
| 8. | ethionamide(Trecator ) | ||
| 9. | isoniazid-rifampin(Rifamate , IsonaRif) | ||
| 10. | capreomycin(Capastat Sulfate ) | ||
| 11. | rifabutin(Mycobutin ) | ||
| 12. | rifapentine(Priftin ) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
| 1. | pyridoxine(Vitelle Nestrex ) | ||
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Most patients with TB can recover if given appropriate medication for a sufficient length of time. Three principles govern modern drug treatment of TB: Lowering the number of bacilli as quickly as possible.
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Most people with TB can recover if given appropriate medication for a sufficient length of time. Three principles govern modern drug treatment of TB: Lowering the number of bacilli as quickly as possible.
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Five drugs are most commonly used today to treat tuberculosis: isoniazid (INH), rifampin, pyrazinamide, streptomycin, and ethambutol. Of the five medications, INH is the most frequently used drug for both treatment and prevention.
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ISONIAZID (eye soe NYE a zid) is used to prevent or to treat tuberculosis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ISONIAZID (eye soe NYE a zid) is used to prevent or to treat tuberculosis (TB).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antituberculosis agent; synthetic isonicotinic acid derivative.
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ISONIAZID (eye soe NYE a zid) is used to prevent or to treat tuberculosis (TB).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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RIFAMPIN (RIF am pin) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections. It is used to treat or prevent tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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RIFAMPIN (RIF am pin) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections. It is used to treat or prevent tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antibacterial and antimycobacterial agent; semisynthetic derivative of rifamycin SV.
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PYRAZINAMIDE (peer a ZIN a mide) is used for the prevention or treatment of tuberculosis (TB) infections. This medicine is usually used in combination with at least one other agent.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antituberculosis agent; synthetic niacinamide derivative.
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Antibacterial and antituberculosis agent; aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from cultures of Streptomyces griseus.
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STREPTOMYCIN (strep toe MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antituberculosis agent.
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ETHAMBUTOL (e THAM byoo tole) is used to treat tuberculosis (TB). This medicine is never used alone, but always with another medicine.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PYRIDOXINE (peer i DOX een) is vitamin B6. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low vitamin B6 levels.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Water-soluble, B complex vitamin.
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Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water.
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Pyridoxine, or vitamin B 6, is a member of the water-soluble family of B vitamins. It is necessary in the processes to metabolize proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, to make hormones and neurotransmitters, and to support the immune system.
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PYRIDOXINE (peer i DOX een) is vitamin B6. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low vitamin B6 levels.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PYRIDOXINE (peer i DOX een) is vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is used in the breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in the body. This medicine is used to treat people who do not have enough vitamin B6.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antituberculosis agent; synthetic isonicotinic acid derivative.
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ISONIAZID; RIFAMPIN (eye soe NYE a zid; RIF am pin) is a combination of two antibiotics. It is used to treat tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CYCLOSERINE (sye kloe SER een) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat tuberculosis (TB). This medicine is also used to treat infections of the urinary tract. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antituberculosis agent; structural analog of the amino acid D -alanine.
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ETHIONAMIDE (e thye ON am ide) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat tuberculosis (TB). This medicine is used with other medicines and should never be used alone. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antituberculosis agent; polypeptide antibiotic complex of 4 microbiologically active components.
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RIFABUTIN (RIF a byoo tin) is an antibiotic. It is used to prevent mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in people with HIV infection. This medicine does not cure or prevent HIV. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antimycobacterial agent; semisynthetic ansamycin antibiotic; spiropiperidyl derivative of rifamycin S.
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RIFAPENTINE (RIF a pen teen) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat of tuberculosis (TB). This medicine is never used alone for tuberculosis, but in combination with at least one other agent.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antituberculosis agent; semisynthetic cyclopentylpiperazinyl derivative of rifamycin SV.
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