Protomid Tablet belongs to a class of medications known as anti-tuberculosis (antibiotics) drugs primarily used to treat and prevent tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs and can spread to other body parts like the brain and spine.
Protomid Tablet consists of a medicine called Prothionamide. Prothionamide is clinically effective in treating TB; the precise mechanisms of action remain unknown, but a cell-based activation method causes an inhibiting complex.
Follow the dose and duration as advised by your doctor, preferably at the same time every day. Finish the full course of treatment, and do not skip any doses even if you start feeling good. Discontinuing its use on your own can result in treatment failure and the development of drug-resistant tuberculosis, leading to serious health complications. If you miss a dose, take it at the earliest. However, do not take double doses or overdose to fulfil missed doses as it may increase the side effects. Some people may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain, increased salivation, metallic taste in the mouth, headache, dizziness, and drowsiness as side effects of this medicine. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects do not resolve or worsen. It is advised to take antacids containing aluminium at least 4 hours before or after taking Protomid Tablet to avoid drug interaction.
If you are allergic to Protomid Tablet or any other medicines. Consult your doctor before taking Protomid Tablet if you are pregnant. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Protomid Tablet as it passes into breast milk. Take Protomid Tablet with caution if you have diabetes. Protomid Tablet may rarely cause dizziness, and vision problems, so drive with caution if you experience these signs. Avoid consuming alcohol with Protomid Tablet as it might lead to liver problems or mental/mood changes. Do not take Protomid Tablet if you have severe liver disease. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience/notice confusion, seizure, dark urine, or clay-coloured stools after taking Protomid Tablet .