TRECATOR SC

Trecator SC Information

Trecator SC is a brand name for Ethionamide, an antibiotic class medicine that helps fight bacterial infections in the human organism. It has a strong positive effect in killing susceptible bacteria thus effectively treating patients suffering from certain types of bacterial infections.

Trecator SC Indications

Trecator SC is most commonly employed in the treatment of tuberculosis. However, in practice, a medicine may have multiple uses, either as monotherapy or as a combined treatment (along with other medication). As such, there may be other therapeutic possibilities for Trecator SC that are not listed in this information guide. If you have been prescribed a therapy course with this pharmaceutical product and are unsure why, or if you are interested to learn more regarding the possible uses of this medicine, it is best that you ask a pharmacist or a specialized physician as they may be able to provide you with additional information.

Trecator SC Warnings

You should inform your prescriber of any hypersensitivity you may have, or if you are suffering from kidney or liver impairment or from diabetes mellitus before starting a therapy course with Trecator SC. These clinical affections may influence your abilities to start a therapy course with this medicine, or may require special dosage adjustments.

You are strongly advised to keep taking Trecator SC for the full prescribed duration, even though you may start feeling better after a few days of therapy. This is to ensure that the infection clears up completely. If you do not take the medicine for the full duration, you may experience a relapse of the symptoms and the bacteria may develop a resistance to antibiotics making the infection much harder to treat effectively.

In the case of pregnant or breast-feeding women, it is best that they consult with their therapist before starting to take Trecator SC. At this time it is not known if this medicine may harm an unborn baby or a nursing infant.

Trecator SC Intake Guidelines

Trecator SC may cause stomach upset, and as such it is recommended that you take the medicine with a full glass of water or with food. The number of daily intakes and the time intervals that need to be allowed between intakes will be provided by the prescriber, and it is strongly suggested that you closely follow his or her guidelines regarding the Trecator SC therapy. If you have trouble remembering any of the guidelines or if you are unsure that you have understood them correctly, you should check again with the prescriber or another specialized health care professional.

Trecator SC Dosage

Your prescriber will provide you with detailed information regarding the Trecator SC dosage that you will need to employ over the course of your therapy. At times, the supervising health care professional may direct you to change your daily dose of the medicine, based on your organism’s response to the treatment. The exact medication dosage depends on a number of factors that are particular to your situation, and as such it is likely that your dosage will differ from that of other patients’. As such, you are strongly advised to only take the Trecator SC dosage that you have been last prescribed.

If you think you should no longer follow a treatment course with this product, you should check with your personal health care professional for a reevaluation of your health condition.

Trecator SC Overdose

At this time, the characteristic symptoms of an overdose with Trecator SC have not been established. An overdose occurs when large quantities of the medicine are ingested or when the medicine is taken constantly over prolonged periods of time. You are strongly advised to avoid any of the above situations. If you believe that you may be affected by an overdose with this pharmaceutical product, seek emergency medical assistance either by contacting the nearest emergency room or by calling the local poisons center.

Trecator SC Missed Dose

You should avoid missing any Trecator SC doses by setting up a strict intake schedule that fits your daily agenda and your life style. If you are unsure regarding on how to do this, your personal physician may be able to offer further assistance.

In the event that you accidentally miss one of your Trecator SC doses it is best that you take it as soon as possible. However, if more than two hours have passed since the normal time for the intake, you should completely skip taking the missed dose and take the next dose on time, ensuring that you do not miss any more doses of the medicine. You should never take a larger dose of the medicine in an attempt to make up for a missed dose unless your personal health care professional specifically instructs you to do so.

Trecator SC Side Effects

Trecator SC may cause a number of severe side effects, characterized by jaundice, dark urine, seizures, feelings of numbness or tingling in the extremities, confusion or vision disturbances. These, along with any signs of an allergic reaction, should be immediately brought to the attention of your personal physician.

Other less severe Trecator SC side effects may be manifested through nausea and vomiting, appetite loss, diarrhea, excessive salivation, metallic taste, weakness or fatigue, tremors, dizziness or headaches.

Trecator SC Drug Reactions

Patients following a treatment course with Trecator SC may have an increased risk of seizures if they are also taking Isoniazid or Cycloserine. Other drugs and medicines may interact with this pharmaceutical product as well. You should inform your prescriber of any other medication you are currently taking prior to starting your Trecator SC treatment.