Osorifa 300mg Capsule

Osorifa 300mg Capsule is an antibiotic, used in the treatment of all forms of tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs and in some cases other parts of the body. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines to fight serious infections.

Osorifa 300mg Capsule may also be given to people who are carriers (people who are infected, yet do not show any signs and symptoms of infection). It should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before a meal or 2 hours after a meal. It should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. It is better to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.

Some people may develop side effects like low blood platelets, headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, and fever. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or will not go away.

Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from any liver, kidney or heart problems or if you are allergic to any medicine. You may be regularly monitored with blood tests for liver function tests while using this medicine.

• Tuberculosis (TB)

Tuberculosis (TB)
Osorifa 300mg Capsule is used to treat tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs but can affect other parts of the body as well. It kills as well as 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.

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 Macox

• Low blood platelets
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Skin rash
• Hepatitis (viral infection of liver)

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Osorifa 300mg Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.

Osorifa 300mg Capsule is an antibiotic. It works by inactivating a bacterial enzyme (RNA- polymerase) which is required by bacteria to make essential proteins and to reproduce.

• Your doctor has prescribed Osorifa 300mg Capsule to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
• It is best taken on an empty stomach. If you get an upset stomach, try taking it with small portions of food.
• Your urine, tears and other secretions may become orange-red in colour. Avoid using contact lenses since they may become discolored.
• Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking as Osorifa 300mg Capsule can interact with many medicines.
• Avoid taking hormone-based birth control methods as Osorifa 300mg Capsule may decrease their effectiveness.
• Tell your doctor immediately if you experience unusual tiredness or loss of appetite, fever or chills.

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