Ethambutol (800mg)
Ecox 800 Tablet is usually given in combination with at least one other tuberculosis medicine. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. This medicine may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time every day. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early can result in treatment failure and in the development of drug-resistant tuberculosis. This can lead to serious health complications.If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose as it may increase the side effects.Some people may experience visual impairment and color blindness, as side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects do not resolve or worsen. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes as it can lower the sugar levels in the blood. If you are diabetic, you should monitor your blood sugar regularly. Your doctor may monitor your liver function, vision, and thyroid function while on treatment with this medicine.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Ecox
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ecox 800 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Ecox 800 Tablet is an antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
Related Warnings
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ecox 800 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Ecox 800 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Ecox 800 Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Ecox 800 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Ecox 800 Tablet occasionally causes sight problems and tingling or numbness in hand or feet. After taking this medicine you should not drive until you know how it affects you.
Ecox 800 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ecox 800 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney function tests are advisable before the start of this medicine.
Ecox 800 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ecox 800 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
If your child vomited within 30 minutes of taking Ecox 800 Tablet, give the same dose again. If vomiting occurred 30 minutes after taking Ecox 800 Tablet, you need not repeat the dose. If your child vomits again after taking Ecox 800 Tablet, consult your doctor.
Ecox 800 Tablet stays for about 24 hours in your system. This duration varies from person to person and maybe different for patients with kidney problems.
Yes, it will work if you had taken proper treatment and got cured when you developed tuberculosis for the first time. If you have any doubt, ask your doctor.
Yes, it is important that you take all the prescribed TB drugs together for the recommended duration, else you will not be cured. A single drug is not prescribed to treat TB because it may increase the risk of developing multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, which is very difficult to treat.
Sometimes it happens that bacteria gets modified in your body and stops reacting to the medicine. As a result, the medicine stops working. This is called drug resistance. Drug resistance is uncommon if Ecox 800 Tablet is used in combination with other TB drugs.
Yes, Ecox 800 Tablet can be continued for more than 2 months, depending on your condition and as per your doctor’s advice. If after 2 months, your investigations show that the TB bacteria are still active, you may have to take Ecox 800 Tablet for 1 more month. In case you are resistant to other TB drugs, you may have to take Ecox 800 Tablet and other TB drugs (for which you are not drug resistant) for longer than 2 months.
You should consult your doctor and consider stopping the medicine immediately if you develop any vision problems like blurred vision, color blindness or any kidney problems like decreased amount of urine and swelling of your legs and feet. You may even develop liver troubles like nausea, vomiting and yellowish color of skin and eyes. Beware of all these symptoms and consult your doctor immediately.
