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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Tuberculosis

Are you searching for effective medications to treat 'Tuberculosis'? This comprehensive guide provides the latest information on medications-both generic and branded-that are essential for 'managing and treating Tuberculosis'.
Whether you're a healthcare professional or an individual seeking detailed insights, this resource covers dosage options, prices, side effects, and administration guidelines for each medication.
A dedicated FAQ section is available for common drugs to address questions and provide a deeper understanding of Tuberculosis management options. Remember to consult your healthcare provider for personalized guidance and verification of information.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Tuberculosis

Acebrophylline



Acebrophylline is prescribed to reduce the irritation, swelling, and narrowing of the bronchial tubes in patients with asthma, severe or chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)and tightness of the chest

Brand Names :
Coekastle-A (10mg/5mg/100mg) | Montemac-A (10mg/200mg) | Trimontemac (10mg/5mg/200mg) | A-PHYL (100mg) | Acebrobid Capsule | Acebrobid -SR (200mg) | Acebromin (100mg) | Aceday (100mg) | Aceday (50mg) | Acedril Forte (100mg/600mg)
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BCG live - Bacillus Calmette- Guerin



This vaccine is prescribed to prevent tuberculosis and treat bladder cancer.

Bedaquiline



Bedaquiline is a diarylquinoline anti-tuberculosis drug, prescribed for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) with other medications.

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Capreomycin



Capreomycin is a peptide antibiotic, prescribed for tuberculosis.

Brand Names :
Capreo | Kapocin (0.5 gm) | Kapocin (0.75 gm) | Kapocin | Capreomycin | Kapocin (0.5g) | Kapocin (0.75g) | Kapocin (1g)
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Cycloserine



Cycloserine is an antibiotic, prescribed for tuberculosis (TB).

Brand Names :
MDSerine | Pamserine | Novaserine (250 mg) | Cyclorine | Coxerin | Myser | Cyserin (250 mg) | Cyclokox | Cyserin | Cyserine
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Delamanid



Delamanid is an anti-tubercular drug prescribed in combination with bedaquiline for treating active multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in adults when other treatments fail or show no response

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Dexamethasone Oral



Dexamethasone Oral is a corticosteroid, prescribed for certain conditions associated with decreased adrenal gland function.

Brand Names :
Dexamethasone (g) | Dexamethasone | Dexalide | Dexaken | Dexacip | Dexamine (0.5 mg) | Idizone | Decdakst | Decicort | Dexamag
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Ethambutol



Ethambutol is an antibacterial agent, prescribed for tuberculosis (TB).

Brand Names :
Coxrid Tab | Myconex 600 | Telex -8 | Inabutol Forte | Cibutol Plus | Cavibutol -H | Eburiv - I | Ocibutol -INH | ISO -Koxi 800 | Isokox - ET
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Ethionamide



Ethionamide is an antibiotic.

Brand Names :
Ethiokok (250mg) | Ethide (250mg) | Ethiokox (250mg) | Ethomid (250mg)
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Isoniazid



Isoniazid is an antibiotic agent, prescribed for tuberculosis (TB) either alone or with other medications.

Brand Names :
Akurit Kid | R -Cinex Kid | Ticinex Kid-60 | Antibin -Kid | Ticinex Kid | Rimactazid Dis Ped | Rifacron Kid | Osorifa Plus Kid | Rimactazid DT | Rifaden Kid
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Kanamycin



Kanamycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, prescribed for serious bacterial infections.

Brand Names :
Efficin | Efficin 0.75 | Efficin 1 | Kanamac | Kanamac (500mg) | Kanamac (750mg) | Kanamycin | Kancin | Kancin (1gm) | Kaycin
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Prothionamide



Prothionamide is prescribed to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) and given as part of a treatment regime, usually involving 5 medicines

Brand Names :
MD Pride (250mg) | Mdpride (250mg) | Prothicid (250mg) | Pethide (250mg) | Prothiocid (250mg) | Protokox FC (250mg) | Mycotuf P (250mg) | Protomid (250mg) | Protomid (250mg)
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Rifampin



Rifampin is a rifamycin antibiotic, prescribed for tuberculosis (TB).

Rifampin- Isoniazid- Pyrazinamide



Rifampin- Isoniazid- Pyrazinamide contains antituberculosis agents, prescribed for pulmonary tuberculosis.

Rifapentine



Rifapentine is an antibiotic, prescribed for tuberculosis (TB).

Terizidone



Terizidone is a second-line antitubercular drug which is prescribed for the treatment of both pulmonary and extra pulmonary tuberculosis caused by resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis or M. avium. Pulmonary tuberculosis is limited to the lungs, while extra-pulmonary tuberculosis refers to the infection at other sites of the body.

Brand Names :
Tericox (250mg)
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Tinocordin



Tinocordin is an immunomodulator, prescribed for tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma, adjuvant in cancer chemotherapy, and other infectious diseases.

Brand Names :
Immumod | Immumax | Immumod (200 ml)
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