• Cavidin 600mg Tablet is an antibiotic, used in the treatment of all forms of tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs and in some cases other parts of the body
• It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines to fight serious infections
• Cavidin 600mg Tablet may also be given to people who are carriers (people who are infected, yet do not show any signs and symptoms of infection)
• It should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before a meal or 2 hours after a meal
• It should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor
• It is better to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed
• Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
• Some people may develop side effects like low blood platelets, headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, and fever
• These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
• Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or will not go away.
• Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from any liver, kidney or heart problems or if you are allergic to any medicine
• You may be regularly monitored with blood tests for liver function tests while using this medicine.

Uses of Cavidin 600mg Tablet

• In Tuberculosis (TB) Cavidin 600mg Tablet 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
• Take it in the dose and duration advised by the doctor
• Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured
• Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor as doing so may cause the infection to return or worsen
• Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Cavidin 600mg 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.

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Cavidin 600mg Tablet

• Low blood platelets
• Dizziness
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Fever
• Abdominal pain
• Skin rash
• Hepatitis (viral infection of liver)
• Headache
• Chills
• Paradoxical reactions
• Increased aspartate aminotransferase
• Increased alanine aminotransferase
• Increased bilirubin in the blood