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. ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET may be taken with or without food.

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks. | - Breast feeding : CAUTION

ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body. | - Driving : UNSAFE

ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET occasionally causes sight problems and tingling or numbness in hand or feet. After taking this medicine you should not drive until you know how it affects you. | - Kidney : CAUTION

ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.Kidney function tests are advisable before the start of this medicine. | - Liver : CAUTION

ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

If you miss a dose of ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

My child vomited after taking ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET. What should be done?::: If your child vomited within 30 minutes of taking ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET, give the same dose again. If vomiting occurred 30 minutes after taking ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET, you need not repeat the dose. If your child vomits again after taking ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET, consult your doctor.| For how long does ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET stay in your system?::: ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET stays for about 24 hours in your system. This duration varies from person to person and maybe different for patients with kidney problems.| Will ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET work if I have developed tuberculosis for the second time?::: Yes, it will work if you had taken proper treatment and got cured when you developed tuberculosis for the first time. If you have any doubt, ask your doctor.| Is it necessary to take so many TB drugs simultaneously? Is there no single medicine which can provide a cure for tuberculosis?::: Yes, it is important that you take all the prescribed TB drugs together for the recommended duration, else you will not be cured. A single drug is not prescribed to treat TB because it may increase the risk of developing multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, which is very difficult to treat.| What is drug resistance? Can I become resistant to ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET?::: Sometimes it happens that bacteria gets modified in your body and stops reacting to the medicine. As a result, the medicine stops working. This is called drug resistance. Drug resistance is uncommon if ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET is used in combination with other TB drugs.| Can ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET treatment be taken for more than two months?::: Yes, ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET can be continued for more than 2 months, depending on your condition and as per your doctor?s advice. If after 2 months, your investigations show that the TB bacteria are still active, you may have to take ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET for 1 more month. In case you are resistant to other TB drugs, you may have to take ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET and other TB drugs (for which you are not drug resistant) for longer than 2 months.| What are the warning signals which should prompt me to stop taking ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET?::: You should consult your doctor and consider stopping the medicine immediately if you develop any vision problems like blurred vision, color blindness or any kidney problems like decreased amount of urine and swelling of your legs and feet. You may even develop liver troubles like nausea, vomiting and yellowish color of skin and eyes. Beware of all these symptoms and consult your doctor immediately.

ALBUTOL 200MG TABLET is an antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis.

-Isoniazid (Oral Route): Moderate

Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Ethambutol may raise blood levels of the active form of Isoniazid.

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