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Suggest Right Time To Take 'forecox' Tablets For Treatment Of TB
My mother has TB in start stage. Doctor has prescribed Forecox tablets. She is taking two tablets at a time in morning. Is this right way to take tablets or should she take it one in morning and other in night. And also once she started taking the tablets she became very weak. Any suggestions on this ASAP.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear ,
I read and understand your concern.
I am Dr Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist answering your concern.
Fore cox tablets comes in various strength of drugs like 75, 100, 150 mg etc. this drug is prescribed as per the weight of the patient. So, in my opinion doctor has set the dose as per the strength of the tablet and weight of the mother. So, please take drugs as prescribed by the doctor.
Please take it half and hour before or two hours after the meal with full glass of water.
Maintaining the optimum concentration of drugs in the body for TB treatment is important and should be taken accordingly. Failure to take the drugs appropriately can result in failure of treatment.
Some adverse reaction like drowsyness and weakness and some other gastrointestinal sideeffects are common with this medication and will gradually wanes off. Please do not discontinue the medication because of side effect.
inappropriate TB treatment can created resistant among bacilli and makes it difficult to treat.
You can ask me for further clarification here or you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious Disease Specialist
I read and understand your concern.
I am Dr Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist answering your concern.
Fore cox tablets comes in various strength of drugs like 75, 100, 150 mg etc. this drug is prescribed as per the weight of the patient. So, in my opinion doctor has set the dose as per the strength of the tablet and weight of the mother. So, please take drugs as prescribed by the doctor.
Please take it half and hour before or two hours after the meal with full glass of water.
Maintaining the optimum concentration of drugs in the body for TB treatment is important and should be taken accordingly. Failure to take the drugs appropriately can result in failure of treatment.
Some adverse reaction like drowsyness and weakness and some other gastrointestinal sideeffects are common with this medication and will gradually wanes off. Please do not discontinue the medication because of side effect.
inappropriate TB treatment can created resistant among bacilli and makes it difficult to treat.
You can ask me for further clarification here or you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious Disease Specialist
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