Prothionamide - Antitubercular drugs
Drug Name:
Prothionamide - Antitubercular drugs
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction:
Drug Interactions- summary-
Increased effects of effects with cyclosporine
Increased incidence of hepatotoxicity with rifampicin
Adverse Reaction:
Anorexia , excessive salivation
Metallic taste,
Nausea, vomiting,
Abdominal pain, diarrhoea,
Peripheral or opic neuritis,
Psychiatric disturbances eg depression, anxiety,
Psychosis, postural hypotension,
Jaundice, hepatitis,
Thrombocytopenia, skin rashes,
Stomatitis, gynaecomastia
Contra-Indications:
Hypersensitivity,
Severe hepatic disease, porphyria
Special precautions-
Difficulty in managing DM,
Monitor blood glucose, thyroid and visual function,
Perform LFT before and during treatmentwith prothionamide
Caution inpatients psychiatric illness or depression
Pregnancy, lactation
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indication
Tuberculosis
Dosage-
Adult- as second line drug-
500- 750mg daily after meals in 2-3 divided doses along with other anti-tubercular drugs
Max 1 g daily
Child- as a second line drug-
10-20mg/kg as a single dose
Max 750mg daily
Pregnancy and lactation:
Observe caution