Mycopas Tablet

Mycopas Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called anti-tubercular agents primarily used to treat and prevent tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis is an infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs, but it can also spread to other body parts such as the kidneys, brain, spine, and bone marrow. Mycopas Tablet does not work against infections caused by the virus.

Mycopas Tablet contains isoniazid, an antibiotic that works by preventing bacteria from producing mycolic acids, an enzyme required for cell wall formation (protective coating). As a result of the disturbance in their metabolism, bacteria that lack a cell wall die and burst. Thus, Mycopas Tablet inhibits the spread of infection by acting against the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes tuberculosis.

Take Mycopas Tablet as prescribed. Use Mycopas Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience fever, dizziness, nausea, stomach upset, loss of appetite, constipation, tiredness, numbness, or tingling in the feet or hands as side effects of Mycopas Tablet. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if any of these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Mycopas Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Mycopas Tablet. Mycopas Tablet may cause mental health problems, fits, or optic neuritis (swelling of the optic nerve that may cause vision loss) in some people. Therefore, avoid driving if you experience any of these symptoms after taking Mycopas Tablet.  Avoid foods and drinks containing histamine or tyramine such as cured meat, matured cheese, soya, tuna, salmon, mackerel, wine, and beer while on treatment with Mycopas Tablet as they might interact with this medicine. If you have fits, diabetes, HIV infection, malnutrition, kidney or liver problems, or have suffered from psychosis (mental disturbances), inform your doctor before taking Mycopas Tablet.

Mycopas Tablet contains isoniazid, an antibiotic used to treat and prevent tuberculosis. Mycopas Tablet prevents bacteria from producing mycolic acids, which are required for the formation of cell walls (protective coating). Additionally, Mycopas Tablet may combine with an enzyme that interferes with bacterial cell metabolism. Bacteria die as a result of the disruption in their metabolism and the lack of a cell wall. As a result, it kills Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB) and eliminates the infection.

• Fever
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Loss of appetite
• Constipation
• Tiredness
• Numbness or tingling in the feet or hands

If you are known to be allergic to Mycopas Tablet, please inform your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Mycopas Tablet. Mycopas Tablet may cause mental health problems, fits or optic neuritis (swelling of the optic nerve that may cause vision loss) in some people. Therefore, avoid driving if you experience any of these symptoms after taking Mycopas Tablet. Avoid foods and drinks containing a high level of tyramine, such as fermented foods, cheese, cured meat, soya, tuna, salmon, mackerel, wine, and beer, while taking Mycopas Tablet as they might cause drug-food interaction. Avoid alcohol consumption with Mycopas Tablet as it may cause liver damage. If you have fits, diabetes, HIV infection, malnutrition, kidney or liver problems or have suffered from psychosis (mental disturbances), inform your doctor before taking Mycopas Tablet.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Mycopas Tablet may have interaction with anticonvulsants (carbamazepine, phenobarbital, valproic acid, phenytoin), medicines that help to sleep (flurazepam, midazolam, diazepam, triazolam), antipsychotics (haloperidol, chlorpromazine), medicines used to prevent blood clots (warfarin, phenindione), bronchodilator (theophylline), anti-arrhythmic drug (procainamide), antifungal (ketoconazole), corticosteroids (prednisolone), painkiller (paracetamol), opioids (alfentanil) and anaesthetic (enflurane). 

Drug- Food Interaction: Avoid alcohol consumption with Mycopas Tablet as it may increase the risk of liver damage. Avoid foods and drinks containing histamine or tyramine such as cured meat, matured cheese, soya, tuna, salmon, mackerel, wine, and beer while taking Mycopas Tablet as they might cause interaction.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have fits, diabetes, HIV infection, malnutrition, kidney or liver problems or have suffered from psychosis (mental disturbances), inform your doctor before taking Mycopas Tablet.

• CARBAMAZEPINE
• THEOPHYLLINE
• PREDNISOLONE
• PHENOBARBITAL
• VALPROIC ACID
• FLURAZEPAM
• TRIAZOLAM
• DIAZEPAM
• WARFARIN
• PHENINDIONE
• PROCAINAMIDE
• ALFENTANIL
• MIDAZOLAM
• HALOPERIDOL
• CHLORPROMAZINE
• PARACETAMOL
• PHENYTOIN
• KETOCONAZOLE

• Pineapple juice might help soothe the symptoms of cough and cold. It also has anti-inflammatory and mucolytic properties.
• Vitamin C-rich foods such as kiwi, broccoli, and bell pepper help in improving the immune system.
• Avoid processed and fried foods.
• Warm ginger tea or warm soup can help in providing relief from a cough.
• Avoid foods and drinks containing histamine or tyramine such as cured meat, matured cheese, soya, tuna, salmon, mackerel, wine, and beer.
• Quit smoking and avoid alcohol consumption.

• Your doctor may advise you to get regular blood tests while taking Mycopas Tablet to monitor your liver function.
• Consult a pulmonologist or lung specialist if you have had a bad cough for 3 weeks or longer, chest pain, coughing up blood or sputum from deep inside the lungs.

• A monthly liver function test is advisable while using Mycopas Tablet.

Tuberculosis (TB): It is an infectious bacterial disease that affects the lungs, but it could also spread to other body parts such as the kidneys, brain, spine, and bone marrow. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria named Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a contagious disease that can spread to others through small droplets released into the air by a person suffering from tuberculosis. Symptoms include a cough that lasts for a few weeks, pain while coughing or normal breathing, unexplained fatigue, fever, night sweats, loss of appetite, and weight. People who smoke or consume alcohol, people diagnosed with HIV, and immune system problems are more likely at risk of developing active TB.