MD Pride 250mg Tablet is an antibiotic that belongs to a class of medicines known as anti tuberculosis drugs. It is used in the treatment and prevention of tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs and in some cases other parts of the body.

It is an antibiotic.

Uses of MD Pride Tablet

Tuberculosis (TB)

Benefits of MD Pride Tablet

In Tuberculosis (TB)

MD Pride 250mg Tablet is used to treat tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs but can affect other parts of the body as well. It stops the growth of infection causing bacteria and helps in treating the infection. Take it in the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor as doing so may cause the infection to return or worsen. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Side effects of MD Pride Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of MD Pride

Loss of appetite
Nausea
Vomiting
Gastric irritation
Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
Depression
Weakness
Sleepiness

How to use MD Pride Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. MD Pride 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with MD Pride 250mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of MD Pride 250mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of MD Pride 250mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

MD Pride 250mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

MD Pride 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of MD Pride 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

MD Pride 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of MD Pride 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

MD Pride 250mg Tablet is effective at treating tuberculosis when taken together with other antibacterial drugs.
It has to be taken for several months in order for it work properly (usually 6 months).
Take it with food to avoid stomach upset.
It can lower your blood sugar. If you have diabetes, monitor your blood sugar regularly.
Your doctor may monitor your liver function, vision and thyroid function while on treatment with this medicine.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication.
Do not stop taking MD Pride 250mg Tablet even if you start to feel better. Stopping early can result in treatment failure and in the development of drug-resistant tuberculosis. This can be life-threatening and lead to other serious health risks.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Pyridines derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Mycobacterial cell wall inhibitors-Ethambutol

Patient concerns

Fever n cold. Suggest medicine

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Diabetology

For child consult pediatrician not md physician but md pediatrics doctor

Please help me for incrasing my hight

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

Contact MD Medicine doctor

I had a boil kind on left upper chest and as well near arm pit of left area which got bursted and heeling down whereas near upper chest still not fully reduced. suggested for FNAC and Culture tests. Culture test found to be no bacteria growth. Attaching all the reports. Generl Physician Doctor suggested to approach pulmologist and he suggested to take Forecox tablets. But after starting taking this medicine I am feeling too much drowsy and almost sleeping continuously. Please suggest alternative to this drug or should I continue or stop using this.

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathology

Dear Sir Thank you for sharing your concern with me. The reports is suggestive of tuberculosis, I suggest you should consult a MD Medicie doctor for the start of treatment.

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis DNA PCR - Qualitative

Peripheral Smear Examination

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Country of origin: India

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