Question 1

What is Pyrazinamide used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is an anti-tuberculosis agent, prescribed for tuberculosis(TB). It works by killing or preventing the growth of certain bacteria that cause tuberculosis.

Question 2

What are the side effects of Pyrazinamide?

Accepted Answer

General
-    Fever, porphyria and painful urination.
Gastrointestinal
-    Nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite.
Blood
-    Anemia.
Miscellaneous
-    Joint or muscle pain, rashes, hives, and itching.

Question 3

Can Pyrazinamide be used during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver or kidney disease, diabetes, gout, high uric acid level in the blood, alcoholism, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•      Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
•        Avoid live vaccination during treatment period.

Question 4

What precautions should be taken with Pyrazinamide?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver or kidney disease, diabetes, gout, high uric acid level in the blood, alcoholism, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•      Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
•        Avoid live vaccination during treatment period.

Question 5

What ATC class does Pyrazinamide belong to?

Accepted Answer

Pyrazinamide: ATC J04AK01. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

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