Abitol 1000mg Tablet

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My child vomited after taking Abitol 1000mg Tablet. What should be done?
If your child vomited within 30 minutes of taking Abitol 1000mg Tablet, give the same dose again. If vomiting occurred 30 minutes after taking Abitol 1000mg Tablet, you need not repeat the dose. If your child vomits again after taking Abitol 1000mg Tablet, consult your doctor.

What is drug resistance? Can I become resistant to Abitol 1000mg 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 Abitol 1000mg Tablet is used in combination with other TB drugs.

Can Abitol 1000mg Tablet treatment be taken for more than two months?
Yes, Abitol 1000mg 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 Abitol 1000mg Tablet for 1 more month. In case you are resistant to other TB drugs, you may have to take Abitol 1000mg 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 Abitol 1000mg 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.