Akurit 4 Kit tablets belong to a group of medicines called anti-tuberculosis drugs. This medication is primarily used to treat and prevent tuberculosis. Akurit-4 is a combination medication containing four anti-tuberculosis drugs namely Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, and Ethambutol.
What is Akurit-4 used for?
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 does Akurit-4 work?
Akurit 4 Tablet is a combination of four medicines: Isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol and pyrazinamide which treat tuberculosis. Isoniazid works by preventing the TB bacteria from forming their own protective covering, while rifampicin inactivates a bacterial enzyme which is required by TB bacteria to make essential proteins and to reproduce. Together, they kill the bacteria and eradicate the infection. Ethambutol and pyrazinamide on the other hand, work by slowing the growth of these bacteria.
How to use Akurit-4
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Akurit 4 Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
What is the best time to take TB medicine?
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.
Akurit-4 Side Effects
Some of the most common side effects of Akurit-4 includes:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Rash
- Fever
- Dark colored urine
- Sweating
- Salivation
- Jaundiced or yellow eyes
- Tingling and numbness of feet and hand
Akurit-4 Precautions
- Akurit-4 is a prescription medicine and it is to be taken as suggested by the doctor.
- It should be taken in an empty stomach and at a fixed time to ensure better efficacy.
- Do not use more than the recommended dose, as this may have harmful effects.
- The course of the treatment must be completed even if you feel better. Sudden discontinuation of the treatment may affect the potency of the medicine.
- Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are taking any medicines for any health condition.
Where can I get Akurit-4 in Nigeria?
Akurit-4 is available for purchase on Drugstore.ng, the largest online pharmacy in Nigeria.
