Isonex

Pfizer Ltd

Composition for Isonex Products

About Isonex Products

Uses of Isonex Products

Isoniazid is used in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis (TB -a serious infection caused by bacteria that affects the lungs and in certain cases other parts of the body). It is always given in combination with other antituberculosis drugs.
. It is also used to treat inactive (latent) TB .

Isonex Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Isonex are Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Increased liver enzymes, Hepatitis (viral infection of liver), Jaundice.

How Isonex Products work

Isoniazid is an antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.

Patient Concerns about Isonex Products

Frequently asked questions about Isonex Products

Frequently asked questions about Isoniazid

Q. Is Isonex 300mg Tablet an antibiotic?
Isonex 300mg Tablet is an antibiotic used in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis or TB (a serious infection caused by bacteria that affects the lungs and in certain cases other parts of the body)
Q. Is Isonex 300mg Tablet chemotherapy/chemotherapy drug?
Isonex 300mg Tablet is a primary antibiotic used for treatment of tuberculosis. Do not confuse it with chemotherapy or chemo drugs used for the treatment of cancer
Q. Is Isonex 300mg Tablet bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Isonex 300mg Tablet is a bacteriostatic antibiotic. It stops or suppresses growth of tuberculosis causing bacteria by interfering with the formation of protective outer covering (cell wall) which is essential for their growth
Q. Is Isonex 300mg Tablet safe?
Yes. Isonex 300mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Is Isonex 300mg Tablet a MAOI?
Isonex 300mg Tablet has very weak inhibitory activity on enzymes monoamine oxidases (MAO); however it is not used as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
Q. Is Isonex 300mg Tablet a sulfa drug?
No. The chemical structure and mechanism of action of Isonex 300mg Tablet is different from sulfa drugs
Q. Is Isonex 300mg Tablet an inducer or inhibitor?
Isonex 300mg Tablet is an inhibitor (decreases activity) of an important liver enzyme system that is responsible for the final processing and elimination of several drugs from the body
Q. Can I take isoniazid with ibuprofen/Benadryl/Nyquil/Aleve/Mucinex/amoxicillin?
There no known serious drug interactions of isoniazid with ibuprofen, paracetamol (trade name: Tylenol), naproxen (trade name: Aleve), amoxicillin or any active drug present in Nyquil or Mucinex. Please inform your doctor about all the medication you are currently taking to avoid interactions that may reduce effectiveness of any treatment or aggravate side effects
Q. Does Isonex 300mg Tablet cause weight loss/weight gain/hair loss/diarrhea/affect menstruation?
Changes in body weight (gain/loss), hair loss, diarrhea or changes in menstruation are not among the known side effects of Isonex 300mg Tablet. You may experience few of these side effects while on multi drug (including Isonex 300mg Tablet) treatment for tuberculosis
Q. Does Isonex 300mg Tablet cause acne/make you tired/cause constipation?
You may experience unusual tiredness, constipation or acne while on treatment with Isonex 300mg Tablet. Please inform your doctor about all the medication you are currently taking to avoid interactions that may reduce effectiveness of any treatment or aggravate side effects
Q. Does Isonex 300mg Tablet affect birth control?
Isonex 300mg Tablet has no known interaction with commonly used oral contraceptives (birth control pills). However, multidrug treatment for tuberculosis contains active drug rifampin that decreases the effectiveness of oral contraceptives and hampers birth control.

Products for Isonex

Isonex 300mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
Pfizer Ltd
MRP
21.5
Not Available
Isonex 100mg Tablet
bottle of 1000 tablets
Pfizer Ltd
MRP
289.59
Not Available

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