IntroductionWhat is it prescribed for?
- TuberculosisThis medicine is used to treat active pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis (including kidney disease) in patients who failed to respond to primary medicines such as streptomycin, rifampin, isoniazid, and ethambutol.
- Urinary Tract InfectionThis medicine is used to treat acute urinary tract infections in patients who failed to respond with conventional therapy.
Warning & PrecautionsPregnancy
Breast-feeding
Alcohol use
Central nervous system toxicity
Culture and sensitivity
Driving and operating machinery
Laboratory tests
Vitamin B12 and/or folic acid deficiency
Kidney disease
InteractionsInteraction with Alcohol
- Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
- Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
- Tramadol
- Live cholera vaccine
- Bupropion
- Fluphenazine
- Sodium biphosphate
Disease interactions
- Colitis
This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients having a history of gastrointestinal diseases, particularly colitis, since it may worsen the patient"s condition. Report any incidence of severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, blood in stools, etc. to the doctor immediately. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.
Food interactions
- Information not available.
- Information not available.
How to Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Coxerin Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Side EffectsLike all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
Common
- Memory loss
- Confusion
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Retching
- Difficulty in speaking
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Convulsion
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Stomach pain
- Acne-like rash
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Numbness
- Irritation
- Vertigo
- Inflammation of vein
- Suicidal behaviors
- Abnormal behavior
- Sleepiness
FAQsHow long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
The peak effect of this medicine can be observed within 4-8 hours of administration of the dose.
How long do the effects of this medicine last?
The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.
Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Is this a habit forming medicine?
No habit-forming tendencies were reported.
Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.
Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.
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