Uses of AC 4 Kit
Tuberculosis (TB)
AC 4 Kit side effects
Common
Nausea
Vomiting
Rash
Fever
Dark colored urine
Sweating
Increased sputum production
Salivation
Teary eyes
Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
Increased liver enzymes
Jaundice
Increased uric acid level in blood
Visual impairment
How to use AC 4 Kit
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. AC 4 Kit is to be taken empty stomach.
Avoid AC 4 Kit with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.
How AC 4 Kit works
AC 4 Kit is a combination of four medicines: Isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol and pyrazinamide which treat tuberculosis. Isoniazid works by preventing the TB bacteria from forming their own protective covering, while rifampicin inactivates a bacterial enzyme (RNA-polymerase) which is required by TB bacteria to make essential proteins and to reproduce. Together, they kill the bacteria and eradicate the infection. Ethambutol and pyrazinamide on the other hand, work by slowing the growth of these bacteria.
AC 4 Kit related warnings
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Consuming alcohol while taking AC 4 Kit may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
AC 4 Kit 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.
Lactation
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
AC 4 Kit is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
AC 4 Kit may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
AC 4 Kit 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.
Kidney
CAUTION
AC 4 Kit should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of AC 4 Kit may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney function tests are advisable before the start of this medicine.
Liver
CAUTION
AC 4 Kit should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of AC 4 Kit may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advised before and after the start of the treatment.
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