AKT-2 TAB 1X10

SALT COMPOSITIONRifampicin (450mg) + Isoniazid (300mg)

INTRODUCTIONAkt 2 Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It prevents the growth of the microorganisms that cause the infection.

USES OF TABLETTreatment of Tuberculosis (TB)

BENIFIT OF TABLETAkt 2 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. 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.

SIDE EFFECTS OF TABLETDark colored urine Rash Vomiting Jaundice Fever Increased liver enzymes Nausea Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)

HOW TO USE TABLETTake this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Akt 2 Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

HOW TO TABLET WORKAkt 2 Tablet is a combination of two antibiotics: Rifampicin and Isoniazid, which treats tuberculosis (TB). Rifampicin works by inactivating a bacterial enzyme (RNA-polymerase) which is required by TB bacteria to make essential proteins and to reproduce. Isoniazid prevents these bacteria from forming their own protective covering. Together, they kill the bacteria and eradicate the infection.