General Info:

Pyrazinamide kills or stops the growth of certain bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). It is used with other drugs to treat tuberculosis.

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

How should this medicine be used?

Pyrazinamide comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken once a day (at the same time each day) or in larger doses twice a week. Pyrazinamide may be taken with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your pharmacist or doctor to explain any part you do not understand. Take pyrazinamide exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

What should I do if I forget a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

What side effects can this medication cause

Pyrazinamide may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• upset stomach
• fatigue

If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

• skin rash
• fever
• vomiting
• loss of appetite
• yellowing of the skin or eyes
• darkened urine
• pain and swelling in the joints
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• difficult urination