What is the use of Akurit 4 Tablet?

Akurit 4 Tablet is a combination of medicines that 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.

How many tablets do you take for TB?

For the treatment of tuberculosis: Adults and children 15 years of age and older weighing 55 kilograms (kg) (121 pounds) or more—6 tablets per day. Adults and children 15 years of age and older weighing between 45 and 54 kg (99 and 119 pounds)—5 tablets per day.

Is TB medicine taken daily?

Treatment for Latent TB These are the three treatment options: Isoniazid (INH): This is the most common therapy for latent TB. You typically take an isoniazid antibiotic pill daily for 9 months. Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane): You take this antibiotic each day for 4 months.

What time is best to take TB medication?

The medications work best if they are taken all together one hour before, or two hours after, food and preferably with water. Ideally, the medications should be taken at the same time each day. For patients who have nausea, the medications can be taken with light food (eg, dry toast).

When should I take Akurit 4?

Take Akurit 4 Tablet on an empty stomach which means at least one hour before and two hours after a meal and with full glass of water.

How long should I take Akurit 4?

Directions for Use Take AKURIT 4 KIT TABLET 30minutes before food or 2hours after food. Swallow AKURIT 4 KIT TABLET as a whole; do not crush or chew the tablet. The dose and duration of AKURIT 4 KIT TABLET can vary depending upon your condition and severity of the infection.

What happens if I skip 1 month of TB treatment?

If you stop taking your antibiotics before you complete the course or you skip a dose, the TB infection may become resistant to the antibiotics. This is potentially serious because it can be difficult to treat and will require a longer course of treatment with different, and possibly more toxic, therapies.