Protomid
Protomid Products are primarily used for
Tuberculosis (TB)
About Protomid Products
Protomid Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Protomid are Nausea, Vomiting, Depression, Dizziness, Diarrhea, Decreased appetite, Excessive salivation, Metallic taste, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Abdominal pain, Jaundice, Encephalopathy, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Psychotic disorder, Breast enlargement in male, Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Decreased level of thyroid hormones, Low blood platelets.
How Protomid Products work
Prothionamide is an antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
Patient Concerns about Protomid Products
Frequently asked questions about Protomid Products
Frequently asked questions about Prothionamide
Q. What is Protomid Tablet used for?
Protomid Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat tuberculosis (TB). It is specifically used as a "second-line" treatment for more complicated cases of TB, such as multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), where the bacteria are no longer responding to the standard, first-choice medicines.<br>
Q. Why do I have to take Protomid Tablet with so many other TB medicines?
Treating tuberculosis, especially drug-resistant TB, requires taking a combination of several different antibiotics, including Protomid Tablet, at the same time. This combination therapy approach is crucial to effectively kill the TB bacteria and prevent them from developing resistance to the medicines.<br>
Q. How long will I need to take Protomid Tablet?
Treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis is a very long commitment. You will need to take Protomid Tablet, along with your other prescribed TB medicines, for many months, and sometimes for a year, or even longer, as directed by your doctor.<br>
Q. Why is it so important that I never miss a dose of Protomid Tablet?
It is absolutely critical to take Protomid Tablet exactly as your doctor has prescribed, without skipping any doses. If you stop the treatment early or miss doses, the TB bacteria can start to multiply again, which could make your illness worse and cause the bacteria to become even more resistant to treatment.<br>
Q. Should I take Protomid Tablet with food?
Yes. It is generally recommended to take Protomid Tablet with food, or right after a meal. Taking the medicine orally with food can help minimize stomach-related side effects such as nausea or upset stomach.<br>
Q. My doctor also prescribed a vitamin with Protomid Tablet. Why do I need to take that?
Your doctor will likely prescribe a vitamin B6 supplement, also called pyridoxine, to take along with Protomid Tablet. This is standard practice to help prevent a specific neurological side effect known as peripheral neuropathy, which can cause numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands and feet.<br>
Q. How soon will I start to feel better after starting Protomid Tablet?
Protomid Tablet begins to work against the TB bacteria soon after you start taking it. However, because the overall treatment for TB is a slow and gradual process, it may take several weeks before you notice a significant improvement in your symptoms. Patience and adherence to the full treatment plan are key.<br>
Products for Protomid
Protomid Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹208.13
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