Rhe-FD 6 Tablets

babies: not applicable lactating mother: rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol tablet is safe if your doctor prescribes it during breastfeeding. human studies have shown that the drug does not pass into breast milk and is not harmful to the baby.
pregnancy: this medication is unsafe to use during pregnancy. human and animal studies suggest that this drug may have harmful effects on developing fetuses.
consult your doctor. alcohol: it is unsafe to consume alcohol while taking this medication because it may cause flushing, increased heart rate, nausea, thirst, and low blood pressure.
driving: avoid driving after taking this medication because it may sight problems and tingling sensation of hand & feet. thus it alters your ability to drive.
kidney: this medication should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. dose adjustment is needed.
consult your doctor. liver: rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease.
consult your doctor..

Nausea Vomiting Rash Fever Dark-colored urine Increased sputum production Jaundice Visual impairment Gout Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet & hand) Salivation.

it is combination of three medicines rifampicin, ethambutol, isoniazid. rifampicin works by inhibiting dna synthesis.
ethambutol and isoniazid work by preventing bacterial cell wall synthesis, which is required for the growth of bacteria. thus it works by killing the bacteria & prevents its growth and spread of bacteria..

if you miss a dose of RHE FD take it as soon as possible. If it is near the time of the next dose, then skip the missed dose.
Take the prescribed dose on your regular time daily. Don't double the dose to catch up with the missed dose..

• RHE FD tablet is given in combination to treat tuberculosis • it is to be taken on an empty stomach one hour before or two after meals • this medication causes temporary discolouration of your teeth, sweat, urine, saliva, and tears. this side effect is not harmful • RHE FD tablet reduces the effectiveness of birth control pills.
please consult your doctor before using them. • inform your if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• rifampicin + atazanavir: concurrent use may result in decreased atazanavir plasma concentrations. • rifampicin + lopinavir: concurrent use may result in decreased lopinavir plasma concentrations.
• rifampicin + cyclosporin: concurrent use may reduce cyclosporine serum levels and potentially increase organ rejection risk. • isoniazid + acetaminophen: concurrent use may result in an increased risk of hepatotoxicity.
• isoniazid + glimepiride: concurrent use may result in an increased risk of hypoglycaemia. • isoniazid + levodopa: concurrent use may result in symptomatic deterioration of parkinson's disease.
• ethambutol + aluminum stearate: concurrent use may result in decreased ethambutol serum concentrations..