Niaxid Syrup
Niaxid has an antibacterial effect, especially for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the microorganism which spreads the TB disease in the air suspension. Isoniazid will act bactericidal to active basil and bacteriostatical to dormant basil.
The adding of Vitamin B6 is intended to prevent pheripheral neuropathy which is the side effect of long-term INH administration
Composition
Per 5 ml syrup contains :
Isoniazid (INH) 100 mg
Pyridoxin HCl (Vitamin B6) 10 mg
Indication
Prophylaxis and therapy of Tuberculosis infection
Prophylaxis and therapy of Tuberculosis infection
Contra Indication
Hypersensitive to INH and Pyridoxin HCl
Hypersensitive to INH and Pyridoxin HCl
Warning
– Renal and hepatic impairment
– Pregnancy & lactation
– Patients who are suffer from diabetes mellitus; seizure; and chronic alcoholism
– Patients who are receiving hepatotoxical-drug therapy
– Renal and hepatic impairment
– Pregnancy & lactation
– Patients who are suffer from diabetes mellitus; seizure; and chronic alcoholism
– Patients who are receiving hepatotoxical-drug therapy
Adverse Reaction
Liver disorders, GI disturbance; seizure; photosensitivity; rash; glucose-level increament; mental disturbance; haematological disturbance; metabolic reaction
Liver disorders, GI disturbance; seizure; photosensitivity; rash; glucose-level increament; mental disturbance; haematological disturbance; metabolic reaction
Dosage
Prophylaxis :
10 mg/kg/day, once daily (maximum doses : 300 mg/day)
Therapy :
Adult 5-10 mg/kg/day, once daily; children 10-20 mg/kg/day once daily. The maximum doses are 300 mg/day
Prophylaxis :
10 mg/kg/day, once daily (maximum doses : 300 mg/day)
Therapy :
Adult 5-10 mg/kg/day, once daily; children 10-20 mg/kg/day once daily. The maximum doses are 300 mg/day
Presentation
Syrup bottle 225 ml (strawberry flavour)
Syrup bottle 225 ml (strawberry flavour)
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